November 8th, 1966

What happened?

What happened on November 8th, 1966?

• US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs an anti-trust exemption which allows the NFL and the AFL to merge together.
• Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan defeats Pat Brown to become the next Governor of California.

Born on November 8th, 1966.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Gordon Ramsay: Celebrity chef.

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 8th, 1966.

• United States: Last Train To Clarksville - The Monkees
• United Kingdom: Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops

Take me back to November 8th, 1966!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is November 8th, 1966, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.

In America, the song Last Train To Clarksville by The Monkees is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops is the number-one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Hawaii 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.

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 "Bonanza", "Danger Man", "I Dream of Jeannie", and "Batman". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Heckle and Jeckle", "Atom Ant", and "Space Ghost".

Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Ken (doll), Army men, and Motorific (slot car toys).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 8th, 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:

• 56 years, 6 months, and 26 days have passed since November 8th, 1966.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 45 of 1966.
• Leap Year: 1966 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on November 8th, 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.

Notable events that happened close to November 8th, 1966.

• October 9th, 1966: Baseball: The Baltimore Orioles defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers by 4-0 to win the 1966 World Series.
• 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.
• This date: November 8th, 1966
• November 9th, 1966: John Lennon meets Yoko Ono.
• November 12th, 1966: The Monkees release their song "I'm a Believer".
• November 15th, 1966: A sighting of "the Mothman" occurs in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 8th, 1966, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• 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: November 8th, 1966 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
• Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

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 November 8th, 1972, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on November 8th, 1966 was most likely conceived around February 15th, 1966.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 8th, 1966 is close to August 1st, 1967.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 8th, 1966.

• A total of 20,663 days have passed since this date.
• 2,951 weeks have passed.
• 1,785,279,600 seconds have passed since the November 8th, 1966.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,082,826,200 times.
• Since November 8th, 1966, the Earth has travelled approximately 921,204,273,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 297,546,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 153,534,046 steps. That's about 68,237 miles!
• Since this date, 21,423,355 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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