What happened this day in history September 6, 1966

What are the important events that happened on September 6, 1966? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 6, 1966: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 6, 1966 is the 249th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 116 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 24, 1966 – a Tuesday. 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 ‘dihectatetracontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $184.66. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate 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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September 6, 1966 Historical Events

  • 1966
    In Cape Town, South Africa, the architect of Apartheid, Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, is stabbed to death during a parliamentary meeting.

Who died on September 6, 1966?

  • 1966
    Hendrik Verwoerd, Prime Minister of South Africa (b. 1901)
  • 1966
    Margaret Sanger, American birth control activist (b. 1879)

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