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April 12, 1966

April 12, 1966, was a Tuesday. It was 58 years, 6 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 12, 1966:

  • United States: "Soul And Inspiration" by The Righteous Brothers
  • United Kingdom: "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" by The Walker Brothers

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 12, 1966

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • (You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
  • Daydream - The Lovin' Spoonful
  • 19th Nervous Breakdown - The Rolling Stones
  • Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) - Cher
  • The Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler
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Doctor Zhivago

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Doctor Zhivago" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 21,392 days ago. Approximately 713 months have passed. It was the 102nd day of 1966, in week 15. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 238 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 12, 1966

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Tuesday, April 12, 1966. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 1966 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise.

In America, the song "Soul And Inspiration" by The Righteous Brothers is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" by The Walker Brothers is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Doctor Zhivago is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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", "Hullabaloo", and "Batman". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Gumby Show", "Heckle and Jeckle", "Hoppity Hooper", and "Thunderbirds". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Ken (doll), Operation, and Captain Action (action figure).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 12, 1966, will have the star sign Aries.
  • 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 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 12, 1966 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 12, 1966.

  • The push-button telephone.

    The push-button telephone

    Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.
  • The miniskirt has taken over.

    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.

    The Suzy Homemaker

    A miniature oven called the "Suzy Homemaker" was a sought-after toy around this time.
  • The Vietnam War is ongoing.

    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?

    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?

    Who were the best football players?

    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

    "A Man for All Seasons" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1966.
  • The Beatles - "Michelle"

    The Beatles - "Michelle"

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

    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.

    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

    "The Inheritor" was named Time Person of the Year in 1966. The term represented the "baby boomer" demographic cohort, which was born after World War II.
  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins

    The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 12, 1966.

  • March 16, 1966: The first Vans shoe store is opened in California.
  • March 17, 1966: A missing American hydrogen bomb is found off the coast of Spain.
  • March 19, 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 20, 1966: The FIFA World Cup trophy is stolen in London.
  • April 9, 1966: Norwich City F.C. captain Barry Butler is killed in a car accident.
  • This date: April 12, 1966
  • April 19, 1966:
    • Bobbi Gibb becomes the first woman to run the Boston Marathon.
    • Ian Brady and Myra Hindley go on trial in England for the murders of 3 children that vanished between 1963 and 1965.
  • April 30, 1966: The Church of Satan is formed by Anton Szandor LaVey.
  • May 1, 1966: The final episode of the sci-fi sitcom "My Favorite Martian" is aired on television.
  • May 6, 1966: Moors murders: Ian Brady is found guilty and sentenced to 3 concurrent terms of life imprisonment.
  • May 7, 1966: Irish bank workers go on strike.
  • May 11, 1966: Football: Spanish side Real Madrid win the European Cup after they defeat Partizan Belgrade 2-1.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on April 12, 1966

TV audiences were watching the following shows on April 12, 1966:

TV shows from April 1966.

Batman
Batman
I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Where the Action Is
Where the Action Is
Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
Bonanza
Bonanza
Perry Mason
Perry Mason

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.

Cars in 1966.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on April 12, 1966

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1966:

JOT the Dot
JOT the Dot
Milton the Monster
Milton the Monster
Atom Ant
Atom Ant

Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
Underdog
Underdog
Hoppity Hooper
Hoppity Hooper
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show
The Mighty Hercules
The Mighty Hercules
Top Cat
Top Cat
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1966

Toys and games that were popular in 1966:

Twister mat
Twister mat
Suzy Homemaker
Suzy Homemaker
Major Matt Mason (action figure)
Major Matt Mason (action figure)
Captain Action (action figure)
Captain Action (action figure)
Operation
Operation
Scalextric
Scalextric
Barrel of Monkeys
Barrel of Monkeys
Motorific (slot car toys)
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven

Were you born on April 12, 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 April 12, 1972, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 12.

Tiny Tim

Tiny Tim

Singer Deceased
Born on April 12, 1932
He turned 34 on this day in 1966.

Bobby Moore

Bobby Moore

Soccer player Deceased
Born on April 12, 1941
He turned 25 on this day in 1966.

David Letterman

David Letterman

Television host
Born on April 12, 1947
He turned 19 on this day in 1966.

Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty

Actress Deceased
Born on April 12, 1971
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Brian McFadden

Brian McFadden

Westlife
Born on April 12, 1980
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Eric Bailly

Eric Bailly

Soccer player
Born on April 12, 1994
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

David Hogg

David Hogg

Gun control activist
Born on April 12, 2000
He was born exactly 34 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on April 12, 1966.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 12, 1966 was most likely conceived around July 20, 1965.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 12, 1966 is close to January 3, 1967.

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Stats for April 12, 1966

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 12, 1966:

  • 21,392 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,056 weeks have passed.
  • 1,848,272,400 seconds have passed since April 12, 1966.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,156,317,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 953,708,558,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 308,045,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 158,951,426 steps. That's roughly 70,645 miles.
  • 22,179,269 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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