What happened on Tuesday June 28, 1966?

Here's what happened on June 28, 1966:

• James Meredith Shot During Civil Rights March African-American civil rights activist James Meredith is ambushed and shot while conducting a solo 'March Against Fear' from Memphis to Jackson, highlighting the dangerous racial tensions in 1960s Mississippi.
• Vietnam War Bombing Campaign Begins U.S. military aircraft commence bombing operations targeting the North Vietnamese cities of Hanoi and Haiphong, escalating the Vietnam War's aerial campaign.
• National Organization for Women Founded The National Organization for Women (NOW) is established in Washington, DC, marking a pivotal moment in the American women's rights movement and setting the stage for future gender equality advocacy.
• France Withdraws from NATO's Military Command In a significant geopolitical move, France formally exits NATO's integrated military command structure, signaling a desire for greater national autonomy in defense policy.
• Argentine Military Coup Deposes President A military junta overthrows democratically elected President Arturo Umberto Illia, installing General Juan Carlos Onganía as the new leader, further destabilizing Argentina's political landscape.
• Gemini 9A Space Mission Launched NASA launches the Gemini 9A mission from Cape Kennedy, with astronauts Thomas P. Stafford and Eugene A. Cernan aboard, continuing the critical Gemini program's space exploration efforts.
• Petrosian Retains World Chess Championship Soviet chess grandmaster Tigran Petrosian successfully defends his world title by defeating Boris Spassky in the 22nd game of their 24-game championship series in Moscow.
• Heavyweight Boxing Title Match Ernie Terrel defeats Doug Jones in a 15-round World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight championship bout.
• Charlie Richardson Arrested Notorious gangster Charlie Richardson is apprehended by police and subsequently sentenced to 25 years in prison for his involvement in violent criminal activities known as the 'Torture Gang'.
• UK Sailors' Strike Concludes The National Union of Seamen's maritime labor dispute in the United Kingdom comes to an end.

Events in 1966

June 28, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 28, 1966

Newspapers from Jun. 28, 1966

June 28, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 179th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1966 can also be written as 6/28/1966 in the US and as 28/6/1966 in UK and Europe.

June 28, 1966 in June 1966 calendar

Famous people born on June 28, 1966:

• John Cusack

  John Cusack is a prominent American actor known for his iconic roles in 80s and 90s romantic comedies and independent films.

• Andrew Lang (basketball)
• Claire Guyot
• Mary Stuart Masterson
• Andrew Lang

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on June 28th

Famous people died on June 28, 1966:

• Mehmet Fuat Köprülü

  Turkish historian and politician, 21st deputy prime minister of turkey (b. 1890).

• Enrico Mauceri
• Frances Maule Bjorkman
• Jack Silcock

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on June 28th

June 28, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 1966 was Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night
2. The Beatles - Paperback Writer
3. The Cyrkle - Red Rubber Ball
4. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
5. Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

June 28, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 28, 1966 was Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon
2. Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames - Get Away
3. Ike & Tina Turner - River Deep, Mountain High
4. Gene Pitney - Nobody Needs Your Love

June 28, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 28, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
2. Robert Parker - Barefootin'
3. Ray Charles - Let's Go Get Stoned
4. The Capitols - Cool Jerk
5. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - (I'm A) Road Runner

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 28, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 28, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 28, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 28, 1966 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 28, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 04:37 pm and setting at 02:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jul 02, 1966.

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Someone born on June 28, 1966 is:

58 years 10 months old,

or 706 months and 16 days old,

or 3072 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21505 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 28, 1966?

There are 45 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 28, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 28, 1966.

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