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9th of October, 1966

The 9th of October, 1966, fell on a Sunday. Day 282 of 1966. Decade: 1960s.

53 years, 4 months and 15 days have passed since the 9th of October, 1966.

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Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

• Born on this exact date: David Cameron: British Prime Minister.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 9th of October, 1966:

• United States: Cherish - Assocation
• United Kingdom: Distant Drums - Jim Reeves

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 9th of October, 1966.

• The Inheritor.

  "The Inheritor" was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1966. The term represents the "Baby boomer" demographic cohort, which was born after World War II.

• 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.

• 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.

• The Beatles - "Michelle"

  "Michelle" by The Beatles would go on to win a Grammy for 1966's Song of the Year.

• A Man for All Seasons

  "A Man for All Seasons" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1966.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 53 years, 4 months and 15 days have passed since the 9th of October, 1966.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 40 of 1966.
• Leap Year: 1966 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 9th of October, 1966, will be 53 years of age.
• People born in 1966 belong to the "Generation X" generation.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 9th of October, 1966:

• 30th of September, 1966: Albert Speer is released from Spandau Prison in Berlin.
• 6th of October, 1966: LSD is made illegal in the United States.
• 21st of October, 1966: The Aberfan disaster occurs in Wales when a colliery spoil tip collapses, killing 116 children and 28 adults.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 9th of October, 1966, will have the star sign Libra.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1966 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
• Native American Zodiac: The 9th of October, 1966 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

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1966 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1966.

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1966 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1966:

• Suzy Homemaker
• Twister mat
• Major Matt Mason (action figure)
• Captain Action (action figure)
• Barrel of Monkeys
• Motorific (slot car toys)
• Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
• Army men
• G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
• Easy-Bake Oven
• Mouse Trap
• Tammy (doll)
• Ken (doll)
• Etch A Sketch

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 9th of October:

• 9th of October, 1940: John Lennon: Singer.
• 9th of October, 1952: Sharon Osbourne: Television personality.
• 9th of October, 1967: Eddie Guerrero: Wrestler.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on the 9th of October, 1966.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 9th of October, 1966 was probably conceived around the 30th of December, 1965. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 9th of October, 1966 is the 19th of July, 1967. (Rough Estimate).

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9th of October

Events that have occurred on the 9th of October:

• 9th of October, 1958: Pope Pius XII passes away.
• 9th of October, 1967: Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara is executed.
• 9th of October, 1981: Capital punishment is officially abolished in France.
• 9th of October, 1983: North Korea attempts to assassinate South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan.
• 9th of October, 1986: The Phantom of the Opera premiers for the first time in London.
• 9th of October, 1986: Retired Austrian film director Harald Reinl is stabbed to death by his wife in Tenerife.
• 9th of October, 2007: The game Portal is released.
• 9th of October, 2007: The video game "Team Fortress 2" is released.
• 9th of October, 2007: The song "Low" is released by rapper Flo Rida.
• 9th of October, 1992: Under Siege (1992), starring Steven Seagal and Gary Busey, is released in movie theaters.
• 9th of October, 1999: Beck, The Chemical Brothers and Morrissey headline at Coachella 1999.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 9th of October, 1966.

• 19,496 days have passed since this date.
• 1,684,458,000 seconds have passed since the 9th of October, 1966.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,965,201,000 times.
• Since the 9th of October, 1966, earth has travelled approximately 869,180,328,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 280,743,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 144,863,388 steps. That's about 64,384 miles!
• Since this date, 20,213,496 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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