Monday August 29, 1966: on this day

August 29, 1966 was the 241st day of the year 1966, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 29, 1966 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 29, 1966, who was born and died on August 29, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. Sunshine Superman by Donovan), movies (e.g. Shane, directed by George Stevens), TV series (e.g. Star Trek) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1966?


August 29, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 241st day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1966 can also be written as 8/29/1966 in the US and as 29/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

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August 29, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1966:

  • Beatles last public concert
  • Dutch internal minister smallenbroek resigns after driving drunk
  • The beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at candlestick park in san francisco.
  • Leading egyptian thinker sayyid qutb is executed for plotting the assassination of president gamal abdel nasser.

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August 29, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 29, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 29th, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 29, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1966 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:25 pm and setting at 05:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1966.

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Who was born on August 29, 1966?


Famous people born on August 29, 1966:

  • Claire Messud

    Acclaimed novelist and professor of creative writing.

  • Jörn Großkopf

    German manager and footballer.

  • Dan Truman

    St. george, utah -- singer.

  • Stephanie Theobald

    British journalist and novelist, "biche" is her first novel.

  • Thomas Wyss
  • Stacey Travis
  • Alessandro Calori
  • Daniel Estulin
  • Greg Grant
  • Mark Hutson
  • Héctor Camps

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 57 years 7 months old,

or 691 months

or 3004 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21032 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 1966.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1966?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 29, 1966.

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August 29, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1966:

  • Sayyid Qutb

    Egyptian author, educator, Islamic theorist, poet, and a leading member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.

  • Melvin Tolson

    American poet and educator known for his work in the Harlem Renaissance.

  • Carole Gallagher
  • Bjarne Gulbrandsen
  • Augusta Vittoria di Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
  • Melvin Beaunorus Tolson
  • Giacomo Zanussi
  • Joseph Egger
  • Raffaele Marcoli
  • Sayyid Qutb (سيد قطب)

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1966:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1966:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 29th and September 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 29, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1966 was Sunshine Superman by Donovan, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sunshine Superman
  2. - Summer In The City
  3. - See You In September
  4. - You Can't Hurry Love
  5. - Yellow Submarine

August 29, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1966 was All Or Nothing by The Small Faces, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - All Or Nothing
  2. - Distant Drums
  3. - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
  4. - God Only Knows
  5. - Too Soon To Know

August 29, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1966 was You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You Can't Hurry Love
  2. - Blowin In The Wind
  3. - Land Of 1000 Dances
  4. - Wade In The Water
  5. - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

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August 29, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Shane

Shane

Release year: 1966

Directed by: George Stevens

Starring: Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde

Country: United States of America

Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451

Release year: 1966

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Oskar Werner, Julie Christie, Cyril Cusack, Anton Diffring

Country: United States of America

The Hills Run Red

The Hills Run Red

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Carlo Lizzani

Starring: Thomas Hunter, Henry Silva, Dan Duryea, Nando Gazzolo

Arizona Colt

Arizona Colt

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Giuliano Gemma, Rosalba Neri, Fernando Sancho, Pietro Tordi, Valentino Macchi, Pietro Martellanza, Andrea Bosic, Gianni Solaro, Roberto Camardiel, Mirko Ellis, Renato Chiantoni, Tom Felleghy

Country: Italy

Requiescant

Requiescant

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Carlo Lizzani

Starring: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Lorenza Guerrieri, Lou Castel, Massimo Sarchielli, Jacques Stany, Vittorio Duse, Mark Damon, Barbara Frey, Nino Musco, Rossana Martini

Country: Italy

August 29, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 1966 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Star Trek

Star Trek

Release year: 1966

Written by:

Starring: Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols

Country: United States of America

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michel Gondry

Chain Letter

Chain Letter

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Deon Taylor

The Monroes

The Monroes

Release year: 1966

Written by:

Starring: Michael Anderson Jr., Barbara Hershey, Keith Schultz, Kevin Schultz

Country: United States of America

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

Release year: 1966

Country: United States of America

August 29, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Tinkerbelle by Robert Manry

Tinkerbelle

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"The whole audacious caer... A fine, satisfying saltwater adventure... A narrative of courage, endurance, dreams, as well as seamanship."

Tell No Man by Adela Rogers St. Johns

Tell No Man

By:

Tell no one

The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan

The Last Battle

By:

GREAT FOR THE HISTORY BUFFF

Human Sexual Response by William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson

Human Sexual Response

By:

This is the Bible for the Sex Revolution of 1960s. It's impossible to say if this book led or caused the Sex Revolution.

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

Valley of the Dolls

By:

The All-Time Pop Culture Classic!Dolls in red, black, capsules, tablets, or both. Anne, Neely and Jennifer can take their pills straight or have them mixed with vodka.

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Who was the US President on August 29, 1966?

On August 29, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1966?

On August 29, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1966?

On August 29, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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What happened in 1966?

1966 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Former marine Charles Whitman kills 13 andwounds 31 at University of Texas
  • Radio Vila (New Hebrides) begins transmitting
  • S African government bans Beatle records

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What was the calendar for August 1966?

August 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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