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What happened on Monday January 03, 1966?

About January 3rd, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 3, 1966, the Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) was formed through the merger of Atlantic Refining Company and Richfield Oil Corporation, becoming a major American oil company.
  • Day of the week: January 3rd, 1966 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: We Can Work It Out by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? directed by Mike Nichols

More about January 3rd, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on January 3rd, 1966.

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January 03, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1966:

  • Atlantic Richfield Company formation On January 3, 1966, the Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) was formed through the merger of Atlantic Refining Company and Richfield Oil Corporation, becoming a major American oil company. source: britannica.com
  • SR-71 Blackbird enters service The SR-71 Blackbird, a long-range strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed, entered service with the United States Air Force on January 3, 1966. source: af.mil
  • Military coup in Upper Volta On January 3, 1966, a military coup in Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) led by Lieutenant Colonel Sangoulé Lamizana overthrew the government of President Maurice Yaméogo. source: britannica.com
  • Feyzin Oil Refinery Disaster A catastrophic gas leak fire at the Feyzin oil refinery near Lyon, France resulted in 18 fatalities and 84 injuries. This industrial accident highlighted the significant safety risks inherent in petrochemical operations during the 1960s.
  • India-Pakistan Peace Negotiations in Moscow The prime ministers of India and Pakistan met in Moscow to discuss diplomatic relations, representing a significant diplomatic effort to reduce tensions between the two nations during the Cold War era.
  • Floyd B. McKissick Leads CORE Floyd B. McKissick was appointed as the National Director of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), a prominent civil rights organization dedicated to advancing racial equality through nonviolent direct action.
  • First Acid Test at the Fillmore The first Acid Test was held at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California, a pivotal moment in the counterculture movement that blended music, psychedelic experiences, and social experimentation.
  • Chetan Sharma: Indian Cricket Player Chetan Sharma, an Indian Test cricket bowler, would later become famous for achieving a World Cup hat-trick in 1987, a rare and remarkable feat in international cricket.
  • Luis Sojo: Baseball Player Luis Sojo, an infielder from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, would later play for the Seattle Mariners, representing the growing internationalization of Major League Baseball.

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January 03, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 03, 1966?


January 03, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1966 can also be written as 1/3/1966 in the US and as 3/1/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 03, 1966?


Famous people born on January 03, 1966:

  • Christophe Castaner
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January 03, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 03, 1966:

  • Sammy Younge Jr.
    Sammy Younge Jr.

    American civil rights activist (b. 1944).

  • Rex Lease
    Rex Lease

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January 03, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 03, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 03, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1966 was We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - We Can Work It Out youtube
  2. - The Sounds Of Silence youtube
  3. - She's Just My Style youtube
  4. - Flowers On The Wall youtube
  5. - Ebb Tide youtube

January 03, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 1966 was Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out youtube
  2. - Keep On Running youtube
  3. - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) youtube
  4. - My Ship Is Coming In youtube
  5. - The Carnival Is Over youtube

January 03, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 1966 was A Sweet Woman Like You by Joe Tex, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - A Sweet Woman Like You
  2. - I Got You (I Feel Good)
  3. - Rainbow '65 (Part I)
  4. - Ain't That Peculiar
  5. - Don't Fight It
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January 03, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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January 03, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1966 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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January 03, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 03, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 1966 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 03, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:35 pm and setting at 04:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1966.

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How old is someone born on January 03, 1966?


Someone born on January 03, 1966 is:

60 years 4 months old,

or 724 months and 21 days old,

or 3150 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22056 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1966?

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 3rd 2027.

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