What are the important events that happened on August 1, 1966? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 1, 1966: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 1, 1966 is the 213th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 152 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 19, 1966 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectadecatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $19,984.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Horse is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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August 1, 1966 Historical Events
- 1966 –Charles Whitman kills 16 people at The University of Texas at Austin before being killed by the police.
- 1966 –Purges of intellectuals and imperialists becomes official People’s Republic of China policy at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.
Who were born on August 1, 1966?
- 1966 –James St. James, American author and nightlife personality
Who died on August 1, 1966?
- 1966 –Charles Whitman, American mass murderer (shot by police) (b. 1941)
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