Friday, September 9, 1966 · Brooklyn, New York
The world the day Adam Sandler was born
Adam Sandler, the actor and comedian, arrived on a Friday in Brooklyn, New York. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“Sunshine Superman”
Donovan
The moon
waning crescent
Star sign
♍ Virgo
Year of the Horse
U.S. president
Lyndon B. Johnson
On every radio
The song at #1 the week Adam was born
“Sunshine Superman” by Donovan topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 1 week, taking over from “Summer In The City”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1966
U.S. averages for the year Adam Sandler was born, next to the latest figures (Jul 2025).
- Postage stamp5¢ → 78¢ today (16×)
- Median new home$21,500 → $393,300 today (18×)
- Minimum wage$1.25 → $7.25 today (5.8×)
In the news
The year 1966
- Jan 12 · Lyndon B. Johnson states that the United States should stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there is ended.
- Jan 19 · Indira Gandhi becomes India's first female prime minister.
- Feb 28 · American test pilots Charles Bassett and Elliot See die in a plane crash in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Mar 8 · Nelson's Pillar, a large granite pillar topped by a statue of Lord Nelson in Dublin, Ireland, was severely damaged by a bomb.
- Mar 31 · The Labour Party under Harold Wilson wins the 1966 United Kingdom general election.
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Questions
When was Adam Sandler born?
Adam Sandler was born on Friday, September 9, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York.
What day of the week was Adam Sandler born?
A Friday. September 9, 1966 fell on a Friday.
What was the #1 song when Adam Sandler was born?
“Sunshine Superman” by Donovan was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Adam Sandler was born. It spent 1 week at #1.
What is Adam Sandler’s zodiac sign?
Adam Sandler is a Virgo (born Sep 9), and was born in the Chinese year of the Horse.
What was the moon like when Adam Sandler was born?
A waning crescent moon, about 31% lit, on the night of September 9, 1966.
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