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What happened on Saturday January 01, 1972?

About January 1st, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: Kurt Waldheim, an Austrian diplomat, was appointed as the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations on January 1, 1972. He served two consecutive five-year terms, from 1972 to 1981.
  • Day of the week: January 1st, 1972 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul
  • Popular movie: The Godfather directed by Francis Ford Coppola

More about January 1st, 1972? See below for more news and curiosities on January 1st, 1972.

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January 01, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1972:

  • Kurt Waldheim becomes UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim, an Austrian diplomat, was appointed as the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations on January 1, 1972. He served two consecutive five-year terms, from 1972 to 1981. source: un.org
  • Kurt Waldheim becomes UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim, an Austrian diplomat, was appointed as the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations on January 1, 1972. He served two consecutive five-year terms, from 1972 to 1981. source: un.org
  • China's nuclear test at Lop Nor On January 1, 1972, China conducted a nuclear test at the Lop Nor test site in the Xinjiang region, marking its entry into the group of nuclear-armed nations. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Launch of International Book Year The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared 1972 as the International Book Year to promote the importance of books and reading worldwide. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • 58th Rose Bowl: Stanford Upsets Michigan In a thrilling Rose Bowl game, #16 ranked Stanford narrowly defeated #4 ranked Michigan with a score of 13-12.
  • 38th Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Beats Auburn In a high-scoring Sugar Bowl, #3 ranked Oklahoma defeated #5 ranked Auburn with a score of 40-22.
  • 38th Orange Bowl: Nebraska Defeats Alabama In a significant college football matchup, #1 ranked Nebraska decisively defeated #2 ranked Alabama with a score of 38-6 in the Orange Bowl.
  • Promises Promises Broadway Closure The Broadway musical 'Promises Promises' concluded its successful run at the Shubert Theater in New York City after 1,281 performances.
  • On the Town Broadway Closure The Broadway musical 'On the Town' ended its run at the Imperial Theater in New York City after 65 performances.
  • Kenneth Patchen's Death Kenneth Patchen, a notable American poet and writer known for works like 'Cloth of Tempest', passed away at the age of 60.
  • Alvin Theater NYC Performance Closure A theatrical production at the Alvin Theater in New York City concluded after 690 performances.
  • Ivan Droppa Hockey Player Profile Ivan Droppa was a hockey defenseman who was associated with Team Slovakia in 1998.

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January 01, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 01, 1972?


January 01, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 1st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1972 can also be written as 1/1/1972 in the US and as 1/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 01, 1972?


Famous people born on January 01, 1972:

  • Lilian Thuram
    Lilian Thuram

    Lilian Thuram is a legendary French football defender who holds the record for most appearances in the French national soccer team.

  • Asghar Farhadi
    Asghar Farhadi

    Asghar Farhadi is an internationally acclaimed Iranian film director known for his profound and nuanced storytelling.

  • Catherine McCormack
    Catherine McCormack

    Catherine McCormack is a talented British actress known for her roles in films like 'Braveheart' and 'Dangerous Beauty'.

  • Ben Price
    Ben Price
  • Frida Giannini
    Frida Giannini

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January 01, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 01, 1972:

  • Maurice Chevalier
    Maurice Chevalier

    French actor, singer, and dancer.

  • Gaston Quiribet
    Gaston Quiribet
  • Massimo V
    Massimo V
  • Pietro Linari
    Pietro Linari
  • Saro Arcidiacono
    Saro Arcidiacono

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January 01, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 27th and January 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 01, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - Me And Mrs. Jones youtube
  2. - Clair youtube
  3. - You Ought To Be With Me youtube
  4. - You're So Vain youtube
  5. - It Never Rains In Southern California youtube

January 01, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - Me And Mrs. Jones youtube
  2. - Superstition youtube
  3. - Why Can't We Live Together youtube
  4. - You Ought To Be With Me youtube
  5. - Trouble In My Home/I Found My Dad
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January 01, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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January 01, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1972 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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January 01, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 01, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 1972 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 01, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:37 pm and setting at 08:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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How old is someone born on January 01, 1972?


Someone born on January 01, 1972 is:

54 years 4 months old,

or 652 months and 23 days old,

or 2838 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19867 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1972?

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