Born on 23 January 1966

At A Glance

23 January 1966 at a glance

Day of the week

23 January 1966 was a Sunday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “Michelle” by The Overlanders.

Top Film of 1966

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1966 was The Bible: In the Beginning.

Star sign

The star sign for 23 January is Aquarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 23 January 1966 fell in the Year of the Horse.

Birthstone

The birthstone for January is Garnet.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 23 January 1966 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 23 January

• 1963 The Guinea-Bissau War of Independence officially begins when PAIGC guerrilla fighters attack the Portuguese Army stationed in Tite.
• 1964 The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified.
• 1967 Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Ivory Coast are established.
• 1967 Milton Keynes (England) is founded as a new town by Order in Council, with a planning brief to become a city of 250,000 people. Its initial designated area enclosed three existing towns and twenty-one villages. The area to be developed was largely farmland, with evidence of continuous settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.
• 1968 USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is attacked and seized by the Korean People's Navy.

Famous people born on 23 January

• Mariska Hargitay, American actress and producer (born 1964)
• Tiffani Thiessen, American actress (born 1974)
• Subhas Chandra Bose, Indian freedom fighter and politician (1897–1945)
• Sully Sullenberger, American airline pilot and safety expert (born 1951)

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