March 26th, 1966.

Born on March 26th, 1966.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Michael Imperioli: Actor.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 26th, 1966.

• United States: The Ballad Of The Green Berets - Sgt. Barry Sadler
• United Kingdom: The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore - The Walker Brothers

Take me back to March 26th, 1966!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is March 26th, 1966 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

Spring has arrived and the days have become longer. In America, the song The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Sgt. Barry Sadler is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers is the number one hit song.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Sound of Music is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Harold Wilson is the current Prime Minister. 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-bottomed 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, Che Guevara and Otis Redding would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Danger Man", "The Farmer's Daughter" and "Gilligan's Island".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Captain Pugwash", "Top Cat" and "Hoppity Hooper". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Ken (doll), Mouse Trap, Major Matt Mason (action figure) and Suzy Homemaker.

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on March 26th, 1966.

• 

  The push-button telephone.

  During this period, push-button telephones started to replace the older rotary style landlines.

• 

  The miniskirt has taken over.

  In the mid-to-late 1960s, the miniskirt became a favored clothing item among women. The skirt countered the conservatism of the 1950s and early 1960s. As a result, many people at the time saw it as a rebellious fashion statement.

• 

  The Suzy Homemaker.

  A miniature oven called the "Suzy Homemaker" was a sought-after toy around this time.

• 

  The Vietnam War is ongoing.

  During 1966, the USA doubled its presence in Vietnam. By the end of the year, troop numbers had increased from 184,300 to 385,300.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  A Man for All Seasons.

  "A Man for All Seasons" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1966.

• 

  The Beatles - "Michelle"

  "Michelle" by The Beatles won a Grammy for 1966's Song of the Year.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

  During this period, the fast food industry was growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. As a result, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 56 years, 1 months and 24 days have passed since March 26th, 1966.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 12 of 1966.
• Leap Year: 1966 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on March 26th, 1966, will be 56 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1966 belong to the Generation X generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around March 26th, 1966.

• February 26th, 1966: Vietnam War: The Binh An massacre occurs.
• February 28th, 1966: US astronauts Charles Bassett and Elliot See are killed in a plane crash in St. Louis, Missouri.
• March 4th, 1966: 64 people are killed when Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 402 crashes at Tokyo International Airport in Japan.
• March 4th, 1966: John Lennon of The Beatles causes a stir when he states that they are "more popular than Jesus now".
• March 5th, 1966: 124 people are killed when BOAC Flight 911 crashes over Mount Fuji in Japan.
• March 8th, 1966: Nelson's Pillar in Dublin, Ireland, is blown up by former IRA members.
• March 16th, 1966: The first Vans shoe store is opened in California.
• March 17th, 1966: A missing American hydrogen bomb is found off the coast of Spain.
• March 19th, 1966: Racial segregation in sports in the USA starts to become a thing of the past when The Texas Western Miners defeat an all-white Kentucky Wildcats team with five African-American starters.
• March 20th, 1966: The FIFA World Cup trophy is stolen in London.
• This date: March 26th, 1966
• April 9th, 1966: Norwich City F.C. captain Barry Butler is killed in a car accident.
• April 19th, 1966: Bobbi Gibb becomes the first woman to run the Boston Marathon.
• April 19th, 1966: Ian Brady and Myra Hindley go on trial in England for the murders of 3 children that vanished between 1963 and 1965.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on this date.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

View Personality Summary

Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

NEW! Check out our personality summary image for this birth date.

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 26th, 1966, will have the star sign Aries.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Pisces.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1966 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 33.
• Native American Zodiac: March 26th, 1966 falls under the Falcon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
• Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 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.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out March 26th, 1972 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on March 26th, 1966 was most likely conceived around July 3rd, 1965.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 26th, 1966 is close to December 17th, 1966.

How old was I?

Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on March 26th, 1966.

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about March 26th, 1966.

• A total of 20,508 days have passed since this date.
• 2,929 weeks have passed.
• 1,771,891,200 seconds have passed since the March 26th, 1966.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,067,206,400 times.
• Since March 26th, 1966, the earth has travelled approximately 914,295,859,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 295,315,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 152,382,643 steps. That's about 67,726 miles!
• Since this date, 21,262,694 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Random dates.

Check out some of the random dates below.

• 3rd of June, 2026
• 8th of April, 2012
• 21st of April, 1986
• 27th of May, 2005
• 22nd of January, 2025