May 16th, 1966

Born on May 16th, 1966.

People who were born on this exact date.

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Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 16th, 1966.

• United States: Monday Monday - The Mama's & The Papa's
• United Kingdom: Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann

Take me back to May 16th, 1966!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 16th, 1966, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 1966 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song Monday Monday by The Mama's & The Papa's is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann is the number-one hit song.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie The Sound of Music 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 "What's My Line?", "Gilligan's Island", "Hullabaloo", and "I Dream of Jeannie".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Top Cat", "Hoppity Hooper", and "Atom Ant". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man, Operation, and Twister mat.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16th, 1966.

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  The push-button telephone.

  Push-button telephones were beginning 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, 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 Time Person of the Year in 1966. The term represented the "baby boomer" demographic cohort, which was born after World War II.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 57 years and 24 days have passed since May 16th, 1966.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 20 of 1966.
• Leap Year: 1966 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on May 16th, 1966, are now 57 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1966 belong to the Generation X generation.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 16th, 1966.

• 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.
• 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.
• This date: May 16th, 1966
• May 21st, 1966: Boxing: Cassius Clay defeats British boxer Henry Cooper to retain the world heavyweight championship.
• June 8th, 1966: It is announced that the NFL and AFL will be merging together.
• June 8th, 1966: A tornado kills 16 people in Topeka, Kansas.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 16th, 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 7.
• Native American Zodiac: May 16th, 1966 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

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 May 16th, 1972, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 16th, 1966 was most likely conceived around August 23rd, 1965.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 16th, 1966 is close to February 6th, 1967.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 16th, 1966.

• A total of 20,843 days have passed since this date.
• 2,977 weeks have passed.
• 1,800,835,200 seconds have passed since the May 16th, 1966.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,100,974,400 times.
• Since May 16th, 1966, the Earth has travelled approximately 929,230,963,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 300,139,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 154,871,827 steps. That's about 68,832 miles!
• Since this date, 21,610,022 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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