What happened on Thursday December 29, 1966?

Here's what happened on December 29, 1966:

• The Beatles Begin Recording 'Penny Lane' The Beatles commenced recording sessions for their iconic single 'Penny Lane' at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. This session was part of their groundbreaking creative period that would later produce the landmark album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.
• Pirate Radio Phoenix First Broadcast On this historic date, Pirate Radio Phoenix made its inaugural transmission, representing an important moment in alternative radio broadcasting. Pirate radio stations were unauthorized broadcasters that often challenged traditional media regulations and provided alternative music and cultural programming.

Events in 1966

December 29, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 29, 1966

Newspapers from Dec. 29, 1966

December 29, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1966 can also be written as 12/29/1966 in the US and as 29/12/1966 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 1966 in December 1966 calendar

Famous people born on December 29, 1966:

• Laurent Boudouani

  French boxer of Algerian descent with an impressive professional record.

• Jason Gould

  American actor and son of famous entertainers Barbra Streisand and Elliot Gould.

• Christian Kracht

  Swiss author known for his literary works.

• Alexandra Kamp
• Stefano Eranio

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on December 29th

Famous people died on December 29, 1966:

• Vittorio Marchesi

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on December 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 1966 was I'm A Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. The Monkees - I'm A Believer
2. The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron
3. The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral
4. Frank Sinatra - That's Life
5. Nancy Sinatra - Sugar Town

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 29, 1966 was I'm A Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. The Monkees - I'm A Believer
2. Tom Jones - Green Green Grass Of Home
3. The Who - Happy Jack
4. The Seekers - Morningtown Ride
5. Donovan - Sunshine Superman

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 1966 was (I Know) I'm Losing You by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. The Temptations - (I Know) I'm Losing You
2. Aaron Neville - Tell It Like It Is
3. The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On
4. Gene Chandler - I Fooled You This Time
5. Stevie Wonder - A Place In The Sun

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 29, 1966 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 29, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 06:39 pm and setting at 09:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1967.

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Your place in the Universe on December 29, 1966

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Someone born on December 29, 1966 is:

58 years 3 months old,

or 699 months and 25 days old,

or 3042 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21300 days old,

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

There are 250 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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

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

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