August 12, 1966, was a Friday. It was 58 years, 4 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 12, 1966?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 12, 1966:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 21,317 days ago. Approximately 711 months have passed. It was the 224th day of 1966, in week 32. 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 237 seasons of weather since this date.
Ready for a walk down memory lane?
It is Friday, August 12, 1966. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The summer of 1966 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Wild Thing" by The Troggs is at the top of the singles charts, while "With A Girl Like You" by The Troggs is the number-one song in the UK. 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 "I Dream of Jeannie". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Top Cat", "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long", and "Thunderbirds".
Popular toys at the moment include Matchbox toy cars, Etch A Sketch, Captain Action (action figure), and Suzy Homemaker.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 12, 1966.
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Notable events that happened close to August 12, 1966.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 12, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1966:
Toys and games that were popular in 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 August 12, 1972, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 12.
Italian soccer player
Born on August 12, 1990
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.
English model
Born on August 12, 1992
She was born exactly 26 years after this date.
Soccer player
Born on August 12, 1999
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.
Social media personality
Born on August 12, 2001
She was born exactly 35 years after this date.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 12, 1966.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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