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What happened on Tuesday August 30, 1966?

About August 30th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 30, 1966, U Thant, the UN Secretary-General, announced he would not seek a second term, citing concerns over the Vietnam War and the exclusion of China from the UN. This decision led to international efforts to persuade him to reconsider.
  • Day of the week: August 30th, 1966 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Sunshine Superman by Donovan
  • #1 UK song: All Or Nothing by The Small Faces
  • Popular movie: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? directed by Mike Nichols

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August 30, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 1966:

  • U Thant declines to seek second term as UN Secretary-General On August 30, 1966, U Thant, the UN Secretary-General, announced he would not seek a second term, citing concerns over the Vietnam War and the exclusion of China from the UN. This decision led to international efforts to persuade him to reconsider. source: digital.bentley.umich.edu

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August 30, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 30, 1966?


August 30, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1966 can also be written as 8/30/1966 in the US and as 30/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 30, 1966?


Famous people born on August 30, 1966:

  • Michael Michele
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    Michael Michele is an American actress and producer best known for her roles in popular television series such as 'ER', 'Homicide: Life on the Street', and 'Dynasty'. She has made significant contributions to television drama and is noted for her powerful screen presence. [bio]

  • Peter Ho Davies
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August 30, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 30, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 29th and September 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 30, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1966 was Sunshine Superman by Donovan, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

  1. - Sunshine Superman youtube
  2. - Summer In The City youtube
  3. - See You In September youtube
  4. - You Can't Hurry Love youtube
  5. - Yellow Submarine youtube

August 30, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1966 was All Or Nothing by The Small Faces, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

  1. - All Or Nothing youtube
  2. - Distant Drums youtube
  3. - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby youtube
  4. - God Only Knows youtube
  5. - Too Soon To Know youtube

August 30, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1966 was You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

  1. - You Can't Hurry Love youtube
  2. - Blowin In The Wind
  3. - Land Of 1000 Dances
  4. - Wade In The Water
  5. - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
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August 30, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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August 30, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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August 30, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 August 30, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:50 pm and setting at 06:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Sep 29, 1966.

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How old is someone born on August 30, 1966?


Someone born on August 30, 1966 is:

59 years 8 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1966?

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