August 21, 1966, was a Sunday. It was 58 years, 4 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 21, 1966:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?".
This date occurred 21,308 days ago. Approximately 710 months have passed. It was the 233rd day of 1966, in week 33. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on August 21, 1966, are now 58 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 237 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 21, 1966, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
The summer of 1966 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "Summer In The City" by The Lovin' Spoonful is at the top of the singles charts, while "With A Girl Like You" by The Troggs is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 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 "What's My Line?", "Danger Man", "Steptoe and Son", and "Gilligan's Island". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Lassie", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Captain Pugwash", and "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long".
Children are playing with toys such as Matchbox toy cars, Etch A Sketch, Motorific (slot car toys), and Major Matt Mason (action figure).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 21, 1966.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 21, 1966.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
People in August 1966 were watching the following TV 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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 August 21, 1972, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 21.
Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 21, 1936
He turned 30 on this day in 1966.
Soccer player
Born on August 21, 1988
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 21, 1966.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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