August 8th, 1966

Born on August 8th, 1966.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Chris Eubank: Boxer.

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 8th, 1966.

• United States: Wild Thing - The Troggs
• United Kingdom: With A Girl Like You - The Troggs

Take me back to August 8th, 1966!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is August 8th, 1966, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 Wild Thing by The Troggs is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, With A Girl Like You by The Troggs is the number-one hit song.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Gunsmoke", "Danger Man", and "The Andy Griffith Show".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "The Gumby Show", and "Thunderbirds". Popular toys at the moment include Barbie, Troll doll, Ken (doll), and Operation.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 8th, 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:

• 56 years, 9 months, and 28 days have passed since August 8th, 1966.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 32 of 1966.
• Leap Year: 1966 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on August 8th, 1966, are now 56 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1966 belong to the Generation X generation.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 8th, 1966.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to August 8th, 1966.

• 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.
• July 25th, 1966: The Supremes release their single "You Can't Hurry Love".
• July 29th, 1966: Bob Dylan is injured in a motorcycle accident in New York.
• July 30th, 1966: England win the 1966 FIFA World Cup after beating West Germany 4-2.
• August 1st, 1966: University of Texas massacre: Charles Whitman shoots 16 people dead.
• August 5th, 1966: The Beatles release their song "Yellow Submarine".
• August 6th, 1966: 42 people are killed when Braniff Flight 250 crashes in Falls City, Nebraska.
• August 7th, 1966: Race riots occur in Lansing, Michigan.
• This date: August 8th, 1966
• August 11th, 1966: John Lennon apologizes for his "more popular than Jesus" remark.
• August 12th, 1966: Massacre of Braybrook Street: Harry Roberts, John Duddy and Jack Witney kill 3 policemen in London, England.
• August 13th, 1966: 2,394 are killed by an earthquake in Varto town, Turkey.
• August 19th, 1966: The Beatles are pelted with fruit during a show in Memphis following John Lennon's remarks about them being "more popular than Jesus".
• August 29th, 1966: The Beatles last live performance takes place at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
• September 6th, 1966: South Africa Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd is assassinated.
• September 6th, 1966: A race riot occurs in Atlanta, Georgia, after police shoot and kill an African American man they suspect of being a car thief.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 8th, 1966, will have the star sign Leo.
• 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: August 8th, 1966 falls under the Salmon.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
• Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

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 August 8th, 1972, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 8th of August.

• Peace Festival

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on August 8th, 1966 was most likely conceived around November 15th, 1965.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 8th, 1966 is close to May 1st, 1967.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about August 8th, 1966.

• A total of 20,755 days have passed since this date.
• 2,965 weeks have passed.
• 1,793,232,000 seconds have passed since the August 8th, 1966.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,092,104,000 times.
• Since August 8th, 1966, the Earth has travelled approximately 925,307,712,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 298,872,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 154,217,952 steps. That's about 68,541 miles!
• Since this date, 21,518,784 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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