October 9th, 1966, fell on a Sunday. It was day 282 of 1966. The decade was the 1960s.
54 years, 0 months and 16 days have passed since October 9th, 1966.
People who were born on this exact date:
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 9th, 1966:
The date is October 9th, 1966 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
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 and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. In America, the song Cherish by Assocation is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Distant Drums by Jim Reeves is the number one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States. 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.
A religious film called "The Bible: In the Beginning..." is currently being shown in movie theaters. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Danger Man", "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Gilligan's Island". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Lassie", "My Three Sons", "Star Trek: The Original Series" and "Space Ghost".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots", "Barrel of Monkeys", "Captain Action (action figure)" and "Major Matt Mason (action figure)".
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" 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.
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.
The Billboard Charts in 1966 were dominated by SSgt Barry Sadler, The Beatles, The Supremes, The New Vaudeville Band, Simon & Garfunkel and The Monkees.
"Michelle" by The Beatles would go on to win a Grammy for 1966's Song of the Year.
"A Man for All Seasons" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1966.
Basic facts and information about this date:
Notable events that occurred around October 9th, 1966:
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
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"
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1966:
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 9th of October:
Who was the US President on this particular date?
Interesting facts about conception dates.
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on October 9th, 1966.
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to October 9th, 1966. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
Here are some fun statistics about October 9th, 1966.
A list of random dates that you might be interested in: