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What happened on Tuesday April 12, 1966?

About April 12th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 12, 1966, Chris Soumokil, the president of the Republic of South Maluku, was executed by firing squad on Pulau Ubi Basar, Indonesia. Soumokil had led a separatist movement seeking independence for the South Moluccas from Indonesia.
  • Day of the week: April 12th, 1966 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: (You're My) Soul And Inspiration by The Righteous Brothers
  • #1 UK song: Somebody Help Me by The Spencer Davis Group
  • Popular movie: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? directed by Mike Nichols

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April 12, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 1966:

  • Execution of Chris Soumokil, South Moluccan Leader On April 12, 1966, Chris Soumokil, the president of the Republic of South Maluku, was executed by firing squad on Pulau Ubi Basar, Indonesia. Soumokil had led a separatist movement seeking independence for the South Moluccas from Indonesia. source: executedtoday.com
  • Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Opens On April 12, 1966, the Atlanta Braves played their first regular-season game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, marking the team's debut in Atlanta after relocating from Milwaukee. The Braves lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2 in 13 innings. source: georgiaencyclopedia.org

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April 12, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 12, 1966?


April 12, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1966 can also be written as 4/12/1966 in the US and as 12/4/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 12, 1966?


Famous people born on April 12, 1966:

  • Lorenzo White
    Lorenzo White

    Professional NFL running back who played for the Cleveland Browns during his career, known for his skills in the running game.

  • Giuseppe Coluccio
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April 12, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 1966:

  • Janez Jalen
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April 12, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 12, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1966 was (You're My) Soul And Inspiration by The Righteous Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration youtube
  2. - Daydream youtube
  3. - Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) youtube
  4. - Secret Agent Man youtube
  5. - Time Won't Let Me youtube

April 12, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1966 was Somebody Help Me by The Spencer Davis Group, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Somebody Help Me youtube
  2. - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore youtube
  3. - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me youtube
  4. - Hold Tight youtube
  5. - Sound Of Silence youtube

April 12, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1966 was 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) by Wilson Pickett, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
  2. - Get Ready
  3. - The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)
  4. - One More Heartache
  5. - Satisfaction
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April 12, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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April 12, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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April 12, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 1966 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 01:32 am and setting at 11:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1966 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1966.

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How old is someone born on April 12, 1966?


Someone born on April 12, 1966 is:

60 years 1 month old,

or 721 months and 12 days old,

or 3136 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21957 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1966?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 12th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 12, 1966.

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