January 2nd, 1966, fell on a Sunday. It was day 2 of 1966. The decade was the 1960s.
55 years, 0 months and 19 days have passed since January 2nd, 1966.
On This Date
Events that occurred on January 2nd, 1966:
The 1966 New York City transit strike begins.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 2nd, 1966:
United States: Over And Over - Dave Clark Five
United Kingdom: We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper - The Beatles
Take Me Back!
The date is January 2nd, 1966 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
In America, the song Over And Over by Dave Clark Five is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper by The Beatles is the number one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States and 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Perry Mason", "Bonanza" and "Gilligan's Island".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Flintstones", "The Patty Duke Show" and "Atom Ant". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Ken (doll)", "Mouse Trap", "Motorific (slot car toys)" and "Major Matt Mason (action figure)".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 2nd, 1966.
The Inheritor.
"The Inheritor" was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1966. The term represents the "Baby boomer" demographic cohort, which was born after World War II.
1966 in movies.
Movies released in 1966 included The Bible: In the Beginning, Hawaii, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Sand Pebbles, A Man for All Seasons, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", Batman, "Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.", "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming", Grand Prix, Dracula: Prince of Darkness and Blowup.
1966 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1966 were dominated by SSgt Barry Sadler, The Beatles, The Supremes, The New Vaudeville Band, Simon & Garfunkel and The Monkees.
The Beatles - "Michelle"
"Michelle" by The Beatles would go on to win a Grammy for 1966's Song of the Year.
A Man for All Seasons
"A Man for All Seasons" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1966.
Who were the best football players in 1966?
In 1966, the best soccer players were Pelé, Bobby Charlton, Eusébio, Franz Beckenbauer, Bobby Moore, Flórián Albert, Ferenc Bene, Lev Yashin, Alan Ball, János Farkas and José Torres.
Who were the best NBA players in 1966?
The best NBA players in 1966 were Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, Jerry Lucas, Oscar Robertson and Jerry West.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
55 years, 0 months and 19 days have passed since January 2nd, 1966.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 of 1966.
Leap Year: 1966 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 2nd, 1966, will be 55 years of age.
People born in 1966 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 2nd, 1966:
January 4th, 1966: 18 people are killed by a gas leak fire at the Feyzin oil refinery near Lyon, France.
January 10th, 1966: The home of African American Civil Rights leader Vernon Dahmer is firebombed in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Dahmer passes away from his injuries the following day.
January 12th, 1966: The first episode of Batman, starring Adam West, is aired on television.
January 13th, 1966: Robert C. Weaver becomes the first African American Cabinet member in the United States.
January 15th, 1966: The civilian government in Nigeria is disposed during a military coup.
January 24th, 1966: 117 people are killed when Air India Flight 101 crashes into Mont Blanc in the Alps.
January 26th, 1966: Beaumont children: Jane Nartare Beaumont (9), Arnna Kathleen Beaumont (7) and Grant Ellis Beaumont (4) disappear from Glenelg Beach in South Australia.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 2nd of January:
Berchtoldstag (Switzerland)
US President
Who was the US President on January 2nd, 1966?
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 2nd, 1966?
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 2nd, 1966 was probably conceived around the 25th of March, 1965. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 2nd, 1966 is the 12th of October, 1966. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 2nd, 1966.
20,108 days have passed since this date.
1,737,331,200 seconds have passed since the January 2nd, 1966.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,026,886,400 times.
Since January 2nd, 1966, earth has travelled approximately 896,462,899,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 289,555,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 149,410,483 steps. That's about 66,405 miles!
Since this date, 20,847,974 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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