What happened on Wednesday March 30, 1966?

About March 30th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Barbra Streisand premiered her groundbreaking second television special, 'Color Me Barbra', on CBS. This innovative program was notable for being her first color television broadcast, showcasing her rising stardom and artistic versatility during the mid-1960s.
  • Day of the week: March 30th, 1966 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler
  • #1 UK song: Somebody Help Me by The Spencer Davis Group
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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March 30, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 30, 1966:

  • Barbra Streisand's Color Me Barbra TV Special Barbra Streisand premiered her groundbreaking second television special, 'Color Me Barbra', on CBS. This innovative program was notable for being her first color television broadcast, showcasing her rising stardom and artistic versatility during the mid-1960s.
  • Remembering Maxfield Parrish Commemorating the life of Maxfield Parrish, a renowned American artist known for his distinctive style of idealized, luminous paintings that significantly influenced early 20th-century illustration and art. Though born in 1870, this date likely marks a memorial or retrospective of his work.
  • US Mint Releases New Roosevelt Dimes The United States Mint officially introduced copper-nickel clad Roosevelt dimes into general circulation, marking a significant change in coin composition and design. These new dimes replaced the previous silver composition, reflecting ongoing economic and metallurgical considerations in U.S. currency production.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was March 30, 1966?


March 30, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 89th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 30, 1966 can also be written as 3/30/1966 in the US and as 30/3/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 30, 1966?


Famous people born on March 30, 1966:

  • Philippe Lellouche
  • Vincenzo Amato

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March 30, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 30, 1966:

  • Maxfield Parrish

    Renowned American painter known for his distinctive style and vibrant colors.

  • Erwin Piscator

    German director and theatrical producer, he is best known for his innovative expressionistic staging techniques.

  • Jelly d'Arányi

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March 30, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 30, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 28th and April 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 30, 1966 was The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - The Ballad Of The Green Berets youtube
  2. - 19th Nervous Breakdown youtube
  3. - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration youtube
  4. - Daydream youtube
  5. - Homeward Bound youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 30, 1966 was Somebody Help Me by The Spencer Davis Group, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Somebody Help Me youtube
  2. - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore youtube
  3. - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me youtube
  4. - Hold Tight youtube
  5. - Sound Of Silence youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 30, 1966 was 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) by Wilson Pickett, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
  2. - Baby Scratch My Back
  3. - Love Makes The World Go Round
  4. - Get Ready
  5. - Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
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March 30, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 30th is Aries.

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

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

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March 30, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 30, 1966 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 30, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 11:15 am and setting at 03:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1966.

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How old is someone born on March 30, 1966?


Someone born on March 30, 1966 is:

59 years and 24 days old,

or 708 months and 24 days old,

or 3082 weeks

or 21574 days old,

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

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 30th 2026.

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

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

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