What happened on Wednesday June 29, 1966?

About June 29th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Vietnam War, United States military aircraft conducted their first bombing raids on the North Vietnamese capital of Hanoi and the strategic port city of Haiphong, marking a significant escalation of aerial military operations in the conflict.
  • Day of the week: June 29th, 1966 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra
  • #1 UK song: Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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June 29, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 29, 1966:

  • US Bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong in Vietnam War During the Vietnam War, United States military aircraft conducted their first bombing raids on the North Vietnamese capital of Hanoi and the strategic port city of Haiphong, marking a significant escalation of aerial military operations in the conflict.
  • US Targets North Vietnamese Fuel Facilities United States military forces conducted strategic bombing raids targeting fuel storage facilities near major North Vietnamese cities, aiming to disrupt the enemy's logistical capabilities during the Vietnam War.
  • KBSC Television Channel Launch KBSC (now known as KVEA) television channel 52 begins broadcasting in the Corona-Los Angeles, California area, expanding local media infrastructure and entertainment options.

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

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What day of the week was June 29, 1966?


June 29, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 180th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1966 can also be written as 6/29/1966 in the US and as 29/6/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 29, 1966?


Famous people born on June 29, 1966:

  • John Cusack

    Prominent American actor known for iconic roles in romantic comedies and independent films like 'Say Anything', 'High Fidelity', and 'Being...

  • Marion Vernoux

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June 29, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 29, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 27th and July 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 1966 was Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Strangers In The Night youtube
  2. - Paperback Writer youtube
  3. - Red Rubber Ball youtube
  4. - Paint It, Black youtube
  5. - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 29, 1966 was Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Sunny Afternoon youtube
  2. - Get Away youtube
  3. - River Deep, Mountain High youtube
  4. - Nobody Needs Your Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 29, 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. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  2. - Barefootin'
  3. - Let's Go Get Stoned
  4. - Cool Jerk
  5. - (I'm A) Road Runner
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June 29, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 29, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:48 pm and setting at 03:23 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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How old is someone born on June 29, 1966?


Someone born on June 29, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 6 days old,

or 3075 weeks

or 21525 days old,

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

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 29th 2025.

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

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

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