What happened on Saturday October 08, 1966?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1966:

• Soviet Union Rejects UK's Vietnam War Peace Plan In a significant diplomatic moment during the Cold War, the Soviet Union declined the United Kingdom's six-point proposal to end the Vietnam War. During a meeting in London between British Foreign Secretary George Brown and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko, the USSR stated it would not pursue peace negotiations unless North Vietnam specifically requested a conference in Geneva.
• Tragic Helicopter Crash During Hurricane Inez Evacuation A devastating helicopter accident occurred during an emergency evacuation of offshore oil workers from a Shell Oil platform during Hurricane Inez. The Bell 204 helicopter crashed just 30 seconds after takeoff, plummeting 300 feet into the Gulf of Mexico and resulting in the loss of all 11 lives on board.
• Death of British Rock Singer Johnny Kidd Johnny Kidd (born Frederick Albert Heath), the influential lead singer of Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, tragically passed away at the age of 30. His death marked a significant loss for the British rock music scene of the 1960s.
• University of Wyoming Cowboys' Record Field Goal Performance During a football game, University of Wyoming's Cowboys player Jerry DePoyster achieved an extraordinary feat by successfully kicking three field goals over 50 yards, specifically at distances of 54, 54, and 52 yards.

Events in 1966

October 08, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1966

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1966

October 08, 1966: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Pittsburgh Steelers - Cleveland Browns : 10 - 41

October 08, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 281st day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1966 can also be written as 10/8/1966 in the US and as 8/10/1966 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1966 in October 1966 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1966:

• Karyn Parsons

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• Marco Beltrami

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• Sherman Alexie

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Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on October 8th

October 08, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1966 was Cherish by The Association, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. The Association - Cherish
2. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
3. ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians - 96 Tears
4. Los Bravos - Black Is Black
5. The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

October 08, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
2. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Bend It!
3. The Who - I'm A Boy
4. The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral

October 08, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1966 was Beauty Is Only Skin Deep by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
2. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
3. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
4. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
5. Lou Rawls - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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October 08, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 October 08, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 11:49 pm and setting at 04:20 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1966

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Someone born on October 08, 1966 is:

58 years 7 months old,

or 703 months and 17 days old,

or 3059 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21414 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1966?

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 08, 1966.

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