The temperature on March 20, 1966 was between -4.0 °C and 9.9 °C and averaged 2.5 °C. There was 10.1 hours of sunshine (83%). The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
March 4 » In an interview in the London Evening Standard, The Beatles' John Lennon declares that the band is "more popular than Jesus now".
March 16 » Launch of Gemini 8, the 12th manned American space flight and first space docking with an Agena Target Vehicle.
August 23 » Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon.
September 6 » Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of apartheid, is stabbed to death in Cape Town, South Africa during a parliamentary meeting.
October 22 » The Supremes become the first all-female music group to attain a No. 1 selling album (The Supremes A' Go-Go).
November 28 » Michel Micombero overthrows the monarchy of Burundi and makes himself the first president.
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