What happened this day in history October 1, 1966

What are the important events that happened on October 1, 1966? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 1, 1966: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 1, 1966 is the 274th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 91 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 18, 1966 – a Saturday. 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 ‘dihectaheptacontatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $9,783.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper 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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October 1, 1966 Historical Events

  • 1966
    West Coast Airlines Flight 956 crashes with eighteen fatalities and no survivors 5.5 miles south of Wemme, Oregon. This accident marks the first loss of a DC-9.

Who were born on October 1, 1966?

  • 1966
    Cuco Ziganda, Spanish footballer
  • 1966
    George Weah, Liberian politician and footballer

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