October 26, 1966, was a Wednesday. It was 58 years and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
On October 26, 1966, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Doctor Zhivago".
This date was 21,214 days ago. Approximately 707 months have passed. It was the 299th day of 1966, in week 43. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 236 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
It is Wednesday, October 26, 1966. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1966 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.
In America, the song "Reach Out I'll Be There" by Four Tops is at the top of the singles charts, while "Distant Drums" by Jim Reeves is the number-one song in the UK. 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.
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 film called "Hawaii", starring Julie Andrews, 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Danger Man", "Batman", and "Dark Shadows". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Gumby Show", "Underdog", and "Atom Ant".
Popular toys at the moment include Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Motorific (slot car toys), Operation, and Captain Action (action figure).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 26, 1966.
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In October 1966, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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.
If you were a kid on October 26, 1966, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 26, 1972, instead.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on October 26, 1966.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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