What happened on Friday October 28, 1966?

About October 28th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Belgian athlete Gaston Roelants achieved an extraordinary long-distance running performance by covering 12.8 miles in a single hour. This remarkable feat demonstrated his exceptional endurance and speed, highlighting the athletic prowess of Belgian runners in the mid-1960s.
  • Day of the week: October 28th, 1966 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: 96 Tears by ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians
  • #1 UK song: Distant Drums by Jim Reeves
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about October 28th, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on October 28th, 1966.

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October 28, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1966:

  • Gaston Roelants Sets Distance Running Record Belgian athlete Gaston Roelants achieved an extraordinary long-distance running performance by covering 12.8 miles in a single hour. This remarkable feat demonstrated his exceptional endurance and speed, highlighting the athletic prowess of Belgian runners in the mid-1960s.

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

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What day of the week was October 28, 1966?


October 28, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 301st day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1966 can also be written as 10/28/1966 in the US and as 28/10/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 28, 1966?


Famous people born on October 28, 1966:

  • Andy Richter
    Andy Richter

    American comedian, actor, and television writer best known for his work with Conan O'Brien on late-night television shows.

  • Matt Drudge

    Conservative American blogger and political commentator who founded the influential news aggregation website Drudge Report.

  • Steve Atwater

    NFL safety who played for the Denver Broncos, known for his exceptional defensive skills and Super Bowl 32 performance.

  • Majora Carter

    Environmental justice activist known for her work in urban sustainability and community development in the Bronx, New York.

  • Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer

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October 28, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1966 was 96 Tears by ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

  1. - 96 Tears youtube
  2. - Last Train To Clarksville youtube
  3. - Reach Out I'll Be There youtube
  4. - Poor Side Of Town youtube
  5. - Walk Away Renee youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

  1. - Distant Drums youtube
  2. - Bend It! youtube
  3. - Reach Out I'll Be There youtube
  4. - I'm A Boy youtube
  5. - Winchester Cathedral youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 1966 was Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

  1. - Reach Out I'll Be There youtube
  2. - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
  3. - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep youtube
  4. - B-A-B-Y
  5. - But It's Alright
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October 28, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

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

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

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October 28, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 28, 1966 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:45 pm and setting at 07:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 29, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Oct 29, 1966.

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How old is someone born on October 28, 1966?


Someone born on October 28, 1966 is:

58 years 6 months old,

or 702 months and 16 days old,

or 3054 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21383 days old,

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

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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

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

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