June 20th, 1966

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 20th, 1966.

• United States: Paint It Black - The Rolling Stones
• United Kingdom: Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra

Take me back to June 20th, 1966!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is June 20th, 1966, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra 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 "Steptoe and Son", "Hullabaloo", "I Dream of Jeannie", and "Batman".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Lassie", "My Three Sons", and "The Patty Duke Show". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Barrel of Monkeys, Scalextric, and Operation.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 20th, 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, 3 months, and 11 days have passed since June 20th, 1966.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 25 of 1966.
• Leap Year: 1966 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on June 20th, 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 June 20th, 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.
• This date: June 20th, 1966
• June 27th, 1966: Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention's debut album, Freak Out!, is released.
• June 30th, 1966: France leaves NATO in protest of "US hegemony" in Europe.
• July 11th, 1966: The 1966 FIFA World Cup begins in England.
• July 12th, 1966: The 1966 Chicago West Side riots begin after two police officers attempt to arrest a man that was wanted for armed robbery.
• July 14th, 1966: NFL legend Jim Brown announces his retirement.
• July 14th, 1966: Richard Speck murders 8 student nurses in Chicago.
• July 18th, 1966: The Hough Riots: A race riot breaks out in Cleveland, Ohio.
• July 19th, 1966: Singer Frank Sinatra and actress Mia Farrow are married.
• July 19th, 1966: Ohio Governor Jim Rhodes declares a state of emergency in response to race riots in the African-American community of Hough, Cleveland.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 20th, 1966, will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• 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: June 20th, 1966 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
• Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.

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 June 20th, 1972, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on June 20th, 1966 was most likely conceived around September 27th, 1965.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 20th, 1966 is close to March 13th, 1967.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about June 20th, 1966.

• 20,922 days have passed since this date.
• 2,988 weeks have passed.
• 1,807,660,800 seconds have passed since June 20th, 1966.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,108,937,600 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 932,752,972,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 301,276,800 times.
• You have taken approximately 155,458,829 steps. That's roughly 69,093 miles!
• Since this date, 21,691,930 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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