December 24, 1966, was a Saturday. It was 57 years, 11 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
On December 24, 1966, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Hawaii".
Christmas Eve 1966 was 21,183 days ago. Approximately 706 months have passed. It was the 358th day of 1966, in week 51. The decade was the swinging sixties. The start of 1967 was just 7 days away. People born on this day are currently 57 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 235 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Saturday, December 24, 1966. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
It's Christmas Eve of 1966. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping. In America, the song "Winchester Cathedral" by New Vaudeville Band is at the top of the singles charts, while "Green Green Grass Of Home" by Tom Jones is the number-one song in the UK. 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 Jayne Mansfield, Che Guevara, and Otis Redding would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Gilligan's Island", and "I Dream of Jeannie". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Mighty Hercules", "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long", and "Milton the Monster".
Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Operation, Captain Action (action figure), and Suzy Homemaker.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1966.
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Notable events that happened close to December 24, 1966.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
In December 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1966:
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 December 24, 1972, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.
Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 26 on this day in 1966.
American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She turned 4 on this day in 1966.
Media personality
Born on December 24, 1974
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on December 24, 1966.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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