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What happened on Saturday January 08, 1966?

About January 8th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 8, 1966, Georges Pompidou was appointed as the Prime Minister of France, marking the beginning of his third term in this role. He had previously served as Prime Minister from 1962 to 1968.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1966 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning 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 8th, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on January 8th, 1966.

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January 08, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1966:

  • Georges Pompidou appointed French Prime Minister On January 8, 1966, Georges Pompidou was appointed as the Prime Minister of France, marking the beginning of his third term in this role. He had previously served as Prime Minister from 1962 to 1968. source: britannica.com

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January 08, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 08, 1966?


January 08, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 8th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1966 can also be written as 1/8/1966 in the US and as 8/1/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 08, 1966?


Famous people born on January 08, 1966:

  • Maria Pitillo
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    Maria Pitillo is an American actress best known for her roles in film and television during the 1990s, particularly as Audrey Timmonds in the 1998 film "Godzilla" and recurring roles on TV series such as "Ryan's Hope" and "Partners." [bio]

  • Loletta Lee
    Loletta Lee

    Loletta Lee is a Hong Kong actress and singer best known for her roles in Hong Kong cinema during the 1980s and 1990s. She first gained popularity with her performances in comedy and romance films, later transitioning to more mature roles, including Category III (adult) films. [bio]

  • Andrew Wood (singer)
    Andrew Wood (singer)

    Andrew Wood was a prominent grunge-era rock singer known for his influential roles in the bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone, who...

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January 08, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 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 08, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 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 08, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 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 08, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 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 08, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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January 08, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1966 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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January 08, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1966 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:32 pm and setting at 09:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1966.

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How old is someone born on January 08, 1966?


Someone born on January 08, 1966 is:

60 years 4 months old,

or 724 months and 16 days old,

or 3150 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22051 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1966?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 8th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 08, 1966.

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