What happened on Sunday October 23, 1966?

About October 23rd, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: A diverse group of notable individuals were born on this date, including Ned Rorem (composer), Leszek Kołakowski (historian), Philip Kaufman (filmmaker), Dianne Reeves (singer), and several actors and models from various countries and entertainment fields.
  • Day of the week: October 23rd, 1966 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops
  • #1 UK song: Distant Drums by Jim Reeves
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about October 23rd, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on October 23rd, 1966.

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October 23, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 23, 1966:

  • Notable Birthdays on October 23, 1966 A diverse group of notable individuals were born on this date, including Ned Rorem (composer), Leszek Kołakowski (historian), Philip Kaufman (filmmaker), Dianne Reeves (singer), and several actors and models from various countries and entertainment fields.
  • Haig and Haig Scotch Mixed Foursome Golf Tournament Sandra Spuzich and Jack Rule won the prestigious Haig and Haig Scotch Mixed Foursome Golf tournament, showcasing their skill and teamwork in competitive golf during the mid-1960s.

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October 23, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 23, 1966: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Green Bay Packers : 3 - 56
  • Dallas Cowboys - Cleveland Browns : 21 - 30
  • Detroit Lions - San Francisco 49ers : 24 - 27
  • Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Bears : 10 - 17
  • Minnesota Vikings - Baltimore Colts : 17 - 20
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What day of the week was October 23, 1966?


October 23, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 296th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1966 can also be written as 10/23/1966 in the US and as 23/10/1966 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 1966 in October 1966 calendar

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Who was born on October 23, 1966?


Famous people born on October 23, 1966:

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October 23, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 23, 1966:

  • Eugenio Bava
  • Claire McDowell
  • Guido Natoli

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October 23, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 23, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 23, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1966 was Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

  1. - Reach Out I'll Be There youtube
  2. - 96 Tears youtube
  3. - Last Train To Clarksville youtube
  4. - Cherish youtube
  5. - Psychotic Reaction youtube

October 23, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 23, 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

  1. - Distant Drums youtube
  2. - Bend It! youtube
  3. - Reach Out I'll Be There youtube
  4. - I'm A Boy youtube
  5. - Winchester Cathedral youtube

October 23, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 23, 1966 was Beauty Is Only Skin Deep by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

  1. - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep youtube
  2. - Reach Out I'll Be There youtube
  3. - Knock On Wood
  4. - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
  5. - You Can't Hurry Love youtube
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October 23, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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October 23, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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October 23, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 23, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 23, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 04:00 pm and setting at 02:25 am.

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

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How old is someone born on October 23, 1966?


Someone born on October 23, 1966 is:

58 years 6 months old,

or 702 months and 10 days old,

or 3053 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21377 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1966?

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 23, 1966.

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