October 9th, 1966

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

53 years, 7 months and 26 days have passed since October 9th, 1966.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

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

Music Singles

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

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

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 October 9th, 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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
53 years, 7 months and 26 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: Anyone born on October 9th, 1966, will be 53 years of age.
People born in 1966 belong to the "Generation X" generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around October 9th, 1966:

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

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

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).
Native American Zodiac: October 9th, 1966 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

1966 - Kid's TV

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

"The Monkees" - "The New Adventures of Superman" - "The King Kong Show" - "Space Ghost" - "Cool McCool" - "Star Trek: The Original Series" - "JOT the Dot" - "Milton the Monster" - "Atom Ant" - "Thunderbirds" - "Underdog" - "Hoppity Hooper" - "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long" - "The Mighty Hercules" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "My Three Sons" - "Captain Kangaroo" - "Lassie" - "Looney Tunes"

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

Celebrity Birthdays

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

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

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

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

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

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

9th of October

Events that have occurred on the 9th of October:

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

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

19,597 days have passed since this date.
1,693,180,800 seconds have passed since the October 9th, 1966.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,975,377,600 times.
Since October 9th, 1966, earth has travelled approximately 873,681,292,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 282,196,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 145,613,549 steps. That's about 64,717 miles!
Since this date, 20,318,170 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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