What happened on Sunday January 02, 1966?

About January 2nd, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Cuban Premier Fidel Castro announced the termination of the trade agreement between Cuba and the People's Republic of China, signaling a shift in diplomatic and economic relations during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: January 2nd, 1966 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'm A Believer by The Monkees
  • #1 UK song: I'm A Believer by The Monkees
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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January 02, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1966:

  • Cuba-China Trade Agreement Terminated Cuban Premier Fidel Castro announced the termination of the trade agreement between Cuba and the People's Republic of China, signaling a shift in diplomatic and economic relations during the Cold War era.
  • First Jewish Child Born in Spain After Expulsion A significant milestone occurred with the birth of the first Jewish child in Spain since the mass expulsion of Jews during the Spanish Inquisition in 1492, symbolizing a gradual healing of historical religious persecution.
  • Green Bay Packers Win NFL Championship The Green Bay Packers defeated the Cleveland Browns 23-12 in the NFL Championship Game, showcasing their dominance in professional football during the mid-1960s under legendary coach Vince Lombardi.
  • New York City Transit Strike Begins A public transportation workers' strike commenced in New York City, disrupting urban mobility and creating significant challenges for commuters during the early days of 1966.

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January 02, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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January 02, 1966: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Cleveland Browns - Green Bay Packers : 12 - 23
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What day of the week was January 02, 1966?


January 02, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1966 can also be written as 1/2/1966 in the US and as 2/1/1966 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1966 in January 1966 calendar

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Who was born on January 02, 1966?


Famous people born on January 02, 1966:

  • Tia Carrere

    Acclaimed Hawaiian-born actress and singer known for her roles in Wayne's World, True Lies, and General Hospital.

  • Kate Hodge
    Kate Hodge

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January 02, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1966:

  • Dino Alfieri
  • Paul Diepgen
  • Paolo Palmisano
  • Edwin Swatek
  • Ernest Wilkins

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January 02, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 27th and January 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 02, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1966 was I'm A Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - I'm A Believer youtube
  2. - Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron youtube
  3. - Winchester Cathedral youtube
  4. - That's Life youtube
  5. - Sugar Town youtube

January 02, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 1966 was I'm A Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - I'm A Believer youtube
  2. - Green Green Grass Of Home youtube
  3. - Happy Jack youtube
  4. - Morningtown Ride youtube
  5. - Sunshine Superman youtube

January 02, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 1966 was (I Know) I'm Losing You by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - (I Know) I'm Losing You
  2. - Tell It Like It Is youtube
  3. - You Keep Me Hangin' On youtube
  4. - I Fooled You This Time
  5. - A Place In The Sun
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January 02, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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January 02, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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January 02, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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81%

The moon phase on January 02, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 January 02, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 01:03 pm and setting at 03:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1966.

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How old is someone born on January 02, 1966?


Someone born on January 02, 1966 is:

59 years 4 months old,

or 712 months and 4 days old,

or 3096 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21674 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1966?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 02, 1966.

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