10th of January, 1966

The 10th of January, 1966, fell on a Monday. Day 10 of 1966. Decade: 1960s.

54 years, 1 months and 8 days have passed since the 10th of January, 1966.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 10th of January, 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

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 10th of January, 1966:

United States: We Can Work It Out - Beatles
United Kingdom: We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper - Beatles

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 the 10th of January, 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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

54 years, 1 months and 8 days have passed since the 10th of January, 1966.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 02 of 1966.
Leap Year: 1966 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 10th of January, 1966, will be 54 years of age.
People born in 1966 belong to the "Generation X" generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 10th of January, 1966:

2nd of January, 1966: The 1966 New York City transit strike begins.
4th of January, 1966: 18 people are killed by a gas leak fire at the Feyzin oil refinery near Lyon, France.
13th of January, 1966: Robert C. Weaver becomes the first African American Cabinet member in the United States.
15th of January, 1966: The civilian government in Nigeria is disposed during a military coup.
24th of January, 1966: 117 people are killed when Air India Flight 101 crashes into Mont Blanc in the Alps.
26th of January, 1966: Beaumont children: Jane Nartare Beaumont (9), Arnna Kathleen Beaumont (7) and Grant Ellis Beaumont (4) disappear from Glenelg Beach in South Australia.
31st of January, 1966: The Soviet Union launches the spacecraft "Luna 9".
3rd of February, 1966: Soviet spacecraft Luna 9 becomes the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon.
4th of February, 1966: 133 people are killed when All Nippon Airways Flight 60 crashes into Tokyo Bay.
6th of February, 1966: The final episode of Mister Ed is aired.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 10th of January, 1966, will have the star sign Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1966 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
Native American Zodiac: The 10th of January, 1966 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

1966 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1966.

"The Flintstones" - "Looney Tunes"

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 10th of January:

10th of January, 1869: Grigori Rasputin: Historical figure.
10th of January, 1945: Rod Stewart: Singer.
10th of January, 1949: George Foreman: Boxer.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on the 10th of January, 1966.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 10th of January, 1966 was probably conceived around the 2nd of April, 1965. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 10th of January, 1966 is the 20th of October, 1966. (Rough Estimate).

10th of January

Events that have occurred on the 10th of January:

10th of January, 1983: Mobster Roy DeMeo is shot and killed.
10th of January, 2015: VfL Wolfsburg midfielder Junior Malanda dies in a car crash.
10th of January, 2016: English musician David Bowie passes away after an 18-month battle with cancer.
10th of January, 1957: Harold Macmillan becomes the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
10th of January, 1992: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) is released.
10th of January, 1994: Rapper Dr. Dre is arrested after he leads police on a high speed pursuit through Beverly Hills in his Ferrari.
10th of January, 1999: The first episode of The Sopranos is aired.
10th of January, 2011: Lionel Messi is awarded the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or.

How old was I?

Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 10th of January, 1966.

Day

Month

Year

Videos

Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to the 10th of January, 1966. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.

Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 10th of January, 1966.

19,762 days have passed since this date.
1,707,436,800 seconds have passed since the 10th of January, 1966.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,992,009,600 times.
Since the 10th of January, 1966, earth has travelled approximately 881,037,388,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 284,572,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 146,839,565 steps. That's about 65,262 miles!
Since this date, 20,489,242 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Comments

What does the 10th of January, 1966 mean to you? Were you born on this date? Did you finish school? Was this the date that you were married?

Random Dates

A list of random dates that you might be interested in:

BestOfDate.com