April 22nd, 1966.

Born on April 22nd, 1966.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Jeffrey Dean Morgan: Actor.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 22nd, 1966.

• United States: Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
• United Kingdom: Somebody Help Me - The Spencer Davis Group

Take me back to April 22nd, 1966!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is April 22nd, 1966, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

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 on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Somebody Help Me by The Spencer Davis Group is the number one hit song.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Doctor Zhivago 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, Jayne Mansfield, Che Guevara and Otis Redding would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Farmer's Daughter", "Where the Action Is" and "I Dream of Jeannie".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "The Gumby Show", "Hoppity Hooper" and "JOT the Dot". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Matchbox toy cars, Mouse Trap, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots and Twister mat.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on April 22nd, 1966.

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  The push-button telephone.

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

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  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.

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  The Suzy Homemaker.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  A Man for All Seasons.

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

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  The Beatles - "Michelle"

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

• 56 years, 11 months and 1 days have passed since April 22nd, 1966.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 16 of 1966.
• Leap Year: 1966 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on April 22nd, 1966 will be 56 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1966 belong to the Generation X generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to April 22nd, 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.
• This date: April 22nd, 1966
• April 30th, 1966: The Church of Satan is formed by Anton Szandor LaVey.
• May 1st, 1966: The final episode of the sci-fi sitcom "My Favorite Martian" is aired on television.
• May 6th, 1966: Moors murders: Ian Brady is found guilty and sentenced to 3 concurrent terms of life imprisonment.
• May 7th, 1966: Irish bank workers go on strike.
• May 11th, 1966: Football: Spanish side Real Madrid win the European Cup after they defeat Partizan Belgrade 2-1.
• May 14th, 1966: FA Cup Final 1966: Everton defeat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2.
• May 21st, 1966: Boxing: Cassius Clay defeats British boxer Henry Cooper to retain the world heavyweight championship.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 22nd, 1966, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1966 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
• Native American Zodiac: April 22nd, 1966 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
• Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 22nd, 1972, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 22nd, 1966 was most likely conceived around July 30th, 1965.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 22nd, 1966 is close to January 13th, 1967.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 22nd, 1966.

• A total of 20,789 days have passed since this date.
• 2,969 weeks have passed.
• 1,796,173,200 seconds have passed since the April 22nd, 1966.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,095,535,400 times.
• Since April 22nd, 1966, the Earth has travelled approximately 926,825,371,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 299,362,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 154,470,895 steps. That's about 68,654 miles!
• Since this date, 21,554,078 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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