September 9th, 1966

What happened?

What happened on September 9th, 1966?

• The United States implements its first mandatory federal safety standards for motor vehicles.

Born on September 9th, 1966.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Adam Sandler: Actor.

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 9th, 1966.

• United States: Sunshine Superman - Donovan
• United Kingdom: Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles

Take me back to September 9th, 1966!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is September 9th, 1966, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. In the United States, Labor Day of 1966 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song Sunshine Superman by Donovan is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles is the number-one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie How to Steal a Million is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Gunsmoke", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "Gilligan's Island". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Atom Ant", "JOT the Dot", and "Star Trek: The Original Series". Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, Etch A Sketch, Captain Action (action figure), and Major Matt Mason (action figure).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 9th, 1966.

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  Star Trek makes its debut.

  In September of 1966, a new sci-fi TV series called "Star Trek" premiered on NBC. The show followed the adventures of the USS Enterprise and its crew. Actor William Shatner portrayed Captain Kirk and Leonard Nimoy took on the role of Spock.

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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 13 days have passed since September 9th, 1966.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 36 of 1966.
• Leap Year: 1966 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on September 9th, 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.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 9th, 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.
• September 8th, 1966: The first episode of the original Star Trek TV series is aired.
• This date: September 9th, 1966
• September 12th, 1966: The American situation comedy series "The Monkees" begins airing on NBC.
• September 30th, 1966: Albert Speer is released from Spandau Prison in Berlin.
• October 6th, 1966: LSD is made illegal in the United States.
• October 9th, 1966: Baseball: The Baltimore Orioles defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers by 4-0 to win the 1966 World Series.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 9th, 1966, will have the star sign Virgo.
• 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 4.
• Native American Zodiac: September 9th, 1966 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
• Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

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 September 9th, 1972, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on September 9th, 1966 was most likely conceived around December 17th, 1965.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 9th, 1966 is close to June 2nd, 1967.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 9th, 1966.

• 20,832 days have passed since this date.
• 2,976 weeks have passed.
• 1,799,884,800 seconds have passed since September 9th, 1966.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,099,865,600 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 928,740,556,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 299,980,800 times.
• You have taken approximately 154,790,093 steps. That's roughly 68,796 miles!
• Since this date, 21,598,618 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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