What happened on Tuesday August 30, 1966?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1966:

• Birth of Video Game Concept Ralph Baer, an inventor at Sanders Associates, writes a groundbreaking four-page document outlining the fundamental principles of creating video games for television, laying the foundation for a multi-billion dollar global industry.
• U Thant Declines UN Re-election United Nations Secretary-General U Thant announces he will not seek re-election, citing the failure of UN efforts in Vietnam and expressing frustration with the ongoing conflict.
• Constance Baker Motley Becomes Federal Judge The United States Senate confirms Constance Baker Motley of New York City as a U.S. District Judge, a significant milestone for African American representation in the judicial system.
• French Somaliland Gains Independence France officially offers independence to French Somaliland (later known as Djibouti), signaling the end of colonial rule and a significant moment in African decolonization.
• Tragic Air Crash in Yugoslavia A devastating air crash near Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, results in the deaths of 98 British tourists, marking one of the deadliest aviation accidents of the year.

Events in 1966

August 30, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 30, 1966

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 1966

August 30, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1966 can also be written as 8/30/1966 in the US and as 30/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1966 in August 1966 calendar

Famous people born on August 30, 1966:

• Michael Michele

  American actress known for her roles in television series and films, particularly in the 1990s and early 2000s.

• Peter Ho Davies

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on August 30th

August 30, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1966 was Sunshine Superman by Donovan, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. Donovan - Sunshine Superman
2. The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
3. The Happenings - See You In September
4. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
5. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine

August 30, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1966 was All Or Nothing by The Small Faces, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. The Small Faces - All Or Nothing
2. Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
3. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
4. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
5. Roy Orbison - Too Soon To Know

August 30, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1966 was You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
2. Stevie Wonder - Blowin In The Wind
3. Wilson Pickett - Land Of 1000 Dances
4. Ramsey Lewis - Wade In The Water
5. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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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 30, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:50 pm and setting at 06:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Sep 29, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on August 30, 1966

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Someone born on August 30, 1966 is:

58 years 8 months old,

or 704 months and 14 days old,

or 3063 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21442 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1966?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 30, 1966.

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