October 9th, 1966

What happened?

What happened on October 9th, 1966?

• Baseball: The Baltimore Orioles defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers by 4-0 to win the 1966 World Series.

Born on October 9th, 1966.

People who were born on this exact date.

• David Cameron: British Prime Minister.

Music charts.

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

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

Take me back to October 9th, 1966!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is October 9th, 1966, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. There is also a fresh, earthy scent in the air. In America, the song Cherish by The Assocation is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Distant Drums by Jim Reeves is the number-one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Doctor Zhivago 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?", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Steptoe and Son", 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.

A religious film called "The Bible: In the Beginning..." is currently being shown in movie theaters. 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 "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Top Cat", "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long", and "Thunderbirds".

Children are playing with toys such as Matchbox toy cars, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Motorific (slot car toys), and Operation.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 9th, 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:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 56 years, 7 months, and 27 days have passed since October 9th, 1966.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 40 of 1966.
• Leap Year: 1966 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on October 9th, 1966, are now 56 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 October 9th, 1966.

• September 9th, 1966: The United States implements its first mandatory federal safety standards for motor vehicles.
• 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.
• This date: October 9th, 1966
• October 10th, 1966: The Beach Boys release their song "Good Vibrations".
• October 21st, 1966: The Aberfan disaster occurs in Wales when a colliery spoil tip collapses, killing 116 children and 28 adults.
• October 22nd, 1966: Bobby Seale and Huey Newton form the Black Panthers Party in Oakland, California.
• November 1st, 1966: NFL: The New Orleans Saints are established.
• November 8th, 1966: US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs an anti-trust exemption which allows the NFL and the AFL to merge together.
• November 8th, 1966: Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan defeats Pat Brown to become the next Governor of California.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 9th, 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).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: October 9th, 1966 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

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 October 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 October 9th, 1966 was most likely conceived around January 16th, 1966.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 9th, 1966 is close to July 2nd, 1967.

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Time difference & statistics.

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

• A total of 20,693 days have passed since this date.
• 2,956 weeks have passed.
• 1,787,875,200 seconds have passed since the October 9th, 1966.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,085,854,400 times.
• Since October 9th, 1966, the Earth has travelled approximately 922,543,603,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 297,979,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 153,757,267 steps. That's about 68,337 miles!
• Since this date, 21,454,502 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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