May 5, 1966, was a Thursday. It was 58 years, 6 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 5, 1966:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Doctor Zhivago" was at the top of the box office on May 5, 1966.
This date occurred 21,386 days ago. Approximately 713 months have passed. It was the 125th day of 1966, in week 18. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on May 5, 1966, are now 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 238 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is May 5, 1966, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1966 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.
In America, the song "Good Lovin'" by The Young Rascals is at the top of the singles charts, while "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" by Dusty Springfield 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.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Bonanza", "Danger Man", and "Where the Action Is". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Captain Kangaroo", "The Mighty Hercules", and "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long". Children are playing with toys such as Ken (doll), the Easy-Bake Oven, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and Barrel of Monkeys.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 5, 1966.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 5, 1966.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in May 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 May 5, 1972, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 5.
National holidays and famous events that fall on May 5:
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on May 5, 1966.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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