What happened on Friday July 29, 1966?

Here's what happened on July 29, 1966:

• Nigerian Military Coup Led by Jakubu Gowon On July 29, 1966, Jakubu Gowon, the Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, successfully executed a military coup, dramatically altering Nigeria's political landscape. This coup was a significant moment in Nigeria's post-colonial political history, leading to substantial changes in the country's governance and power structure.
• Bob Dylan's Motorcycle Accident and Artistic Transformation On July 29, 1966, musician Bob Dylan was involved in a serious motorcycle accident near Woodstock, New York, riding his Triumph motorcycle. The incident led to a significant period of seclusion and personal reflection, during which Dylan withdrew from public life for over a year. Upon his return, he dramatically reinvented his artistic persona and musical style, marking a pivotal moment in his career.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Jul. 29, 1966

Newspapers from Jul. 29, 1966

July 29, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 210th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1966 can also be written as 7/29/1966 in the US and as 29/7/1966 in UK and Europe.

July 29, 1966 in July 1966 calendar

Famous people born on July 29, 1966:

• Martina McBride

  Martina McBride is a Grammy-nominated country music singer known for her powerful vocals and hit songs like 'Independence Day' and 'Concrete...

• Liz Cheney

  Liz Cheney is an American politician and former U.S.

• Sally Gunnell

  Sally Gunnell is a British Olympic gold medalist in 400m hurdles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

• Miles Hunt

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on July 29th

Famous people died on July 29, 1966:

• Adekunle Fajuyi

  Nigerian colonel (b. 1926).

• Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

  Nigerian general and politician, 2nd head of state of nigeria (b. 1924).

• Edward Gordon Craig

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on July 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1966 was Wild Thing by The Troggs, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. The Troggs - Wild Thing
2. Tommy James and the Shondells - Hanky Panky
3. Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - Lil' Red Riding Hood
4. Crispian St. Peters - The Pied Piper
5. The Mamas and The Papas - I Saw Her Again

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. Troggs - With A Girl Like You
2. Chris Farlowe - Out Of Time
3. Chris Montez - The More I See You
4. Los Bravos - Black Is Black
5. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
2. Ray Charles - Let's Go Get Stoned
3. Sam & Dave - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
4. Jimmy Hughes - Neighbor, Neighbor
5. Robert Parker - Barefootin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 29, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 29, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:49 pm and setting at 03:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 01, 1966.

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Someone born on July 29, 1966 is:

58 years 8 months old,

or 704 months and 25 days old,

or 3064 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21453 days old,

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

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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

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

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