July 9, 1966

This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about July 9, 1966 🗓️ that most people don't know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.

Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as amazing things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and a lot more!

We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s begin.

📅 Day of Week

July 9th in 1966 was a Saturday and was the 190th day of the 7th month of 1966 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 39th day of Summer and there was 54 days left until Fall (autumn). The next time you can reuse 1966 calendar will be in 2033. Both calendars will be exactly the same.

⭐️ 3rd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 39th day of Summer
⏳ This date was 21,311 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Cancer
🗓️ July 9, 1966 was a Saturday
📆 In 2025, July 9 is on a Thursday

→ July 9, 1966 in Roman numerals: VII IX MCMLXVI (mm dd yyyy)

🎉 My Birthday

You were born in the Summer of 1966 on a Saturday. You are 58 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Horse. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 7,104 days or 19.46 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 722 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.

You’ve been alive for:

 

⏱️ You are 30,689,123 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 511,485 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Cancer
🐎 You were born in the Year of the Horse
→ Age on next birthday: 59 years old

Being born in 1966 makes you a part of Generation X. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.

Generation X, also known as 'Gen Bust' are born between 1965 and 1979. Gen-Xers are geeks and independent thinkers. Most influential Web sites of today such as Google, YouTube, and Amazon.com, were sprang from the minds of Gen-Xers.

Your birthday numbers are 7, 9 and 1966, which reveal that your Life Path number is 11. Your zodiac sign is Cancer with a ruling planet Moon. Your birthstone is the Ruby, and your birth flower is the Larkspur.

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🎊🎈 Next Birthday

Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Sunday and your 60th birthday will be on a Thursday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.

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⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on March 17, 1998.

🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?

There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.

People who are born on July 9 in 1966 have an zodiac sign of Cancer ♋. People born under the Cancer sign are highly emotional; this can be both a positive and a negative thing.

According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1966 means your zodiac animal is a Horse. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.

People born in the year of the Horse are seen as warm-hearted and easygoing. Independence is one of their greatest strengths, but sometimes they're overly frank with others.

This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.

The ruling planet of Cancer is Moon. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.

The Moon governs your emotional attachments. It represents your intuition, your instincts, your habits, your conscious mind, and what makes you feel comfortable and secure. It oversees how you express your emotions and share yourself with others, especially when you react without taking time to think things over first. The Moon is associated with your mother, your home and family, your childhood, and how you like to decorate your home.

🪐 Zodiac sign: Cancer – ♋
🐎 Zodiac animal: Horse
🌌 Ruling Planet: Moon ☽
🌊 Zodiac Element: Water
→ Zodiac Quality: Fixed

🚶Life Path number

The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.

If you were born on July 9, 1966, your Life Path number is 11. Elevens are the most intuitive of all Life Path Numbers and can sense a great deal about what’s going on behind the scenes. They have an innate understanding of others and are easily able to pick up on deeper cues.

🎵 Your birthday song

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Paperback Writer" by The Beatles. (Billboard Hot 100 – July 9, 1966). Ask your parents if they remember this song.

According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "When Doves Cry" by Prince, and on your 21st birthday it was "Alone" by Heart.

🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day

Below are famous people and celebrities born on July 9, 1966. We could not find a celebrity that shares a birthday with you. However, we update our database constantly, and invite you to check back later to see if we found someone with the same birthday..

🎄 Holidays on July 9

No major holidays found for this date.

🌎 The world on this day

Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 3.41 billion, according to census.gov.

Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.

The Sixties dominated by the Vietnam War, Civil Rights Protests, the 60s also saw the assassinations of US President John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Cuban Missile Crisis, and finally ended on a good note when the first man is landed on the moon.

There were an estimated 118,093,834 babies born throughout the world in 1966. In 1966, the most popular baby name was Lisa for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.

The most popular movie in 1966 was The Bible: In the Beginning directed by John Huston starring Michael Parks, Ulla Bergryd, Richard Harris.

📜 Historical events on July 9th

Below are some of the most important events that happened on July 9, 1966.

Turko-Mongol ruler Tamerlane (Timur) destroys Baghdad, killing 20,000.
Russo-Swedish War: Second Battle of Svensksund - in the Baltic Sea, the Swedish Navy captures one third of the Russian fleet.
Tennessee and South Carolina are 1st to ratify the 14th Amendment to the US constitution, guaranteeing civil rights.
Daniel Hale Williams III repairs the torn pericardium of a knife wound patient, James Cornish, without penicillin or blood transfusion.
British battleship HMS Vanguard explodes at Scapa Flow (the result of an internal explosion of faulty cordite), killing 804.

🏆 Sports in 1966

Baltimore Orioles beat Los Angeles Dodgers (4 - 0) to win the 1966 World Series. Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers (4 - 3) to win the 1966 NBA Finals. Montreal Canadiens defeated Detroit Red Wings (4 - 2) to win the 1966 Stanley Cup. England beat West Germany (4 - 2) to win the World Cup in 1966 in London, England.
In the 1966 U.S. National Championships, Fred Stolle defeated John Newcombe (4-6, 12-10, 6-3, 6-4) to win men's singles title. Maria Bueno beat Nancy Richey (6-3, 6-1) to become U.S. National Championships women's singles champion. In the 1966 Wimbledon Championships, Manuel Santana defeated Dennis Ralston (6-4, 11-9, 6-4) to win men's singles title. Billie Jean King beat Maria Bueno (6-3, 3-6, 6-1) to become Wimbledon women's singles champion. In the 1966 Australian Championships, Roy Emerson defeated Arthur Ashe (6-4, 6-8, 6-2, 6-3) to win men's singles title. Margaret Smith beat Nancy Richey (walkover) to become Australian Championships women's singles champion.

💎 Birthstone

Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.

The birthstone for July 9, 1966 is Ruby. Ruby was regarded by ancient Hindus as the "king of gems." It was believed to protect its wearer from darkness, shadows, and evil. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Topaz and Citrine.

🌼 Birth flower

Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.

The birth flower for July is Larkspur. Larkspur signifies an open heart, strong bond of love, and the celebration of positivity.

🍾 It’s my birthday quotes

'It takes a long time to become young.' - Pablo Picasso 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in German? 'Alles Gute zum Geburtstag'.

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💬 Birthday messages

'Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years.'

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It’s my birthday wishes

'May your smile never fade away. I wish you a very happy and sweet birthday.'

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