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What happened on Thursday August 03, 1972?

About August 3rd, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 3, 1972, the U.S. Senate ratified the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty by a vote of 88 to 2. The treaty, signed in May 1972 by President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, limited the deployment of anti-ballistic missile systems to reduce the risk of nuclear war.
  • Day of the week: August 3rd, 1972 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan
  • #1 UK song: School's Out by Alice Cooper
  • Popular movie: The Godfather directed by Francis Ford Coppola

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August 03, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 1972:

  • US Senate ratifies Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty On August 3, 1972, the U.S. Senate ratified the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty by a vote of 88 to 2. The treaty, signed in May 1972 by President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, limited the deployment of anti-ballistic missile systems to reduce the risk of nuclear war. source: politico.com
  • South Korea's Emergency Economic Decree On August 3, 1972, South Korean President Park Chung-hee enacted the "Presidential Emergency Order for Economic Stability and Growth," commonly known as the August 3 Decree. This measure aimed to alleviate financial burdens on major corporations by converting high-interest debts from the unregulated curb market into long-term loans at a reduced interest rate, thereby stabilizing the economy and supporting industrial growth. source: elibrary.imf.org
  • Chozen-ji Zen Dojo Establishment Omori Sogen Roshi founded the Chozen-ji / International Zen Dojo in Hawaii, marking an important moment in the transmission of Zen Buddhist practices to the United States.

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August 03, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 03, 1972?


August 03, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 216th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1972 can also be written as 8/3/1972 in the US and as 3/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 03, 1972?


Famous people born on August 03, 1972:

  • Brigid Brannagh
    Brigid Brannagh

    Brigid Brannagh is an American actress best known for her television roles in series such as 'Army Wives' and 'Angel.' She has had a prolific career in both television and film since the early 1990s. [bio]

  • Erika Marozsán
    Erika Marozsán

    Erika Marozsán is a Hungarian actress known for her work in both Hungarian and international cinema. She has appeared in a wide array of films and television productions since the early 1990s. [bio]

  • Adrià Collado
    Adrià Collado
  • Tore Renberg
    Tore Renberg
  • Jorge Luis Pila
    Jorge Luis Pila

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August 03, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 31st and August 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 03, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

  1. - Alone Again (Naturally) youtube
  2. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) youtube
  3. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right youtube
  4. - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast youtube
  5. - Too Late To Turn Back Now youtube

August 03, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

  1. - School's Out youtube
  2. - Seaside Shuffle youtube
  3. - Puppy Love youtube
  4. - Silver Machine youtube
  5. - You Wear It Well youtube

August 03, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1972 was Where Is The Love by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

  1. - Where Is The Love
  2. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right youtube
  3. - Rip Off
  4. - Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)
  5. - Too Late To Turn Back Now
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August 03, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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August 03, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 August 03, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 11:56 pm and setting at 04:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1972.

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How old is someone born on August 03, 1972?


Someone born on August 03, 1972 is:

53 years 9 months old,

or 645 months and 21 days old,

or 2807 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19652 days old,

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Thursday August 3, 1972