January 2, 1966, was a Sunday. It was 58 years, 10 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
What happened on January 2, 1966?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 2, 1966:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Thunderball" was at the top of the box office on January 2, 1966.
This date was 21,508 days ago. Approximately 717 months have passed. Although it was the 2nd day of 1966, it was still week #52, as the final calendar week of 1965 hadn't fully ended yet. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 239 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Sunday, January 2, 1966. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
In America, the song "Over And Over" by The Dave Clark Five is at the top of the singles charts, while "We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" by The Beatles is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Thunderball is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
The films "Doctor Zhivago" and "Thunderball" are currently being shown in movie theaters. Because it is 1966, radio stations are playing hit songs from music artists such as Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, SSgt Barry Sadler, The Association and The Supremes. In fashion, a new "hippie subculture" has emerged, bringing with it laid-back Bohemian styles. Frayed bell-bottom jeans, Jesus sandals, crushed velvet suits, and bright tie-dye t-shirts are all popular items of clothing at the moment.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Walt Disney, Jayne Mansfield, Che Guevara, and Otis Redding would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Steptoe and Son", "Shindig!", and "Hullabaloo". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long", "Hoppity Hooper", "Underdog", and "JOT the Dot".
Popular toys at the moment include Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Barrel of Monkeys, Operation, and Major Matt Mason (action figure).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 2, 1966.
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Notable events that happened close to January 2, 1966.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in January 1966:
1966 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi 80, the Ford P7, the Nissan Sunny, the 1966 Dodge Charger, the Volvo 140 Series, and the BMW 02 Series.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1966:
Toys and games that were popular in 1966:
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1966.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 2, 1972, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 2.
National holidays and famous events that fall on January 2:
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on January 2, 1966.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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