What happened on Sunday September 11, 1966?

About September 11th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: France conducted a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll in the South Pacific, part of its nuclear testing program. This event raised international concerns regarding nuclear proliferation and environmental impacts in the region.
  • Day of the week: September 11th, 1966 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes
  • #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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September 11, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 11, 1966:

  • French nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll France conducted a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll in the South Pacific, part of its nuclear testing program. This event raised international concerns regarding nuclear proliferation and environmental impacts in the region. source: bbc.com
  • US Women's Tennis Championship The US Women's Tennis Championship took place, showcasing top female tennis players of the time. This event was part of the annual Grand Slam tournaments and contributed to the growing popularity of women's sports. source: britannica.com
  • US Men's Tennis Championship The US Men's Tennis Championship was held, featuring the best male tennis players competing for the title. This championship is a key event in the tennis calendar and has a rich history dating back to the late 19th century. source: britannica.com
  • Princess Akishino Born Princess Akishino, wife of Prince Akishino, was born into the Japanese Imperial Family on this date, continuing the royal lineage.

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September 11, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 11, 1966: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions : 3 - 14
  • Cleveland Browns - Washington Redskins : 38 - 14
  • Los Angeles Rams - Atlanta Falcons : 19 - 14
  • Minnesota Vikings - San Francisco 49ers : 20 - 20
  • New York Giants - Pittsburgh Steelers : 34 - 34
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What day of the week was September 11, 1966?


September 11, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 254th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 1966 can also be written as 9/11/1966 in the US and as 11/9/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 11, 1966?


Famous people born on September 11, 1966:

  • Greg Kane
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September 11, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 11, 1966:

  • Collett E. Woolman
    Collett E. Woolman

    American businessman, co-founded delta air lines (b. 1889).

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September 11, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 11, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 5th and September 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 11, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 11, 1966 was You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

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

September 11, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 11, 1966 was All Or Nothing by The Small Faces, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

  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

September 11, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 11, 1966 was You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

  1. - You Can't Hurry Love youtube
  2. - Land Of 1000 Dances
  3. - Wade In The Water
  4. - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep youtube
  5. - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
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September 11, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 11th is Virgo.

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September 11, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 11, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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September 11, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 11, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 11, 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 September 11, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:07 am and setting at 06:25 pm.

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 September 11, 1966?


Someone born on September 11, 1966 is:

59 years 6 months old,

or 714 months and 23 days old,

or 3107 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21754 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 11, 1966?

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 11, 1966?

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