What happened on Friday October 06, 1972?

About October 6th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 6, 1972, a train carrying religious pilgrims derailed near Saltillo, Mexico, resulting in over 200 fatalities and hundreds of injuries. The accident was attributed to excessive speed and the engineer's intoxication.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 1972 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis
  • #1 UK song: Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon
  • Popular movie: The Godfather directed by Francis Ford Coppola

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October 06, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1972:

  • Deadly train derailment near Saltillo, Mexico On October 6, 1972, a train carrying religious pilgrims derailed near Saltillo, Mexico, resulting in over 200 fatalities and hundreds of injuries. The accident was attributed to excessive speed and the engineer's intoxication. source: loki.editorial.aetnd.com
  • Faraday School kidnapping in Victoria, Australia On October 6, 1972, two men, Edwin John Eastwood and Robert Clyde Boland, kidnapped six female pupils and their teacher from a rural school in Faraday, Victoria, demanding a $1 million ransom. The victims escaped, and the perpetrators were captured and convicted. source: en.wikipedia.org

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October 06, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 06, 1972?


October 06, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 280th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1972 can also be written as 10/6/1972 in the US and as 6/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 06, 1972?


Famous people born on October 06, 1972:

  • Julie du Page
    Julie du Page

    Julie du Page is a Canadian actress and model known for her work in television and film, both in North America and France. She has appeared in several popular TV shows and movies, gaining recognition for her versatility and charm. [bio]

  • Mark Schwarzer
    Mark Schwarzer

    Prominent Australian footballer who played as a goalkeeper and had a distinguished international career.

  • J J Stokes
    J J Stokes

    NFL wide receiver who played for the San Francisco 49ers, known for his professional football career in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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October 06, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 1972:

  • Cléo de Verberena
    Cléo de Verberena

    Brazilian actress and film director (born c. 1909).

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October 06, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 06, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 2nd and October 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 06, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1972 was Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

  1. - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me youtube
  2. - Ben youtube
  3. - Back Stabbers youtube
  4. - Everybody Plays The Fool youtube
  5. - Go All The Way youtube

October 06, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

  1. - Mouldy Old Dough youtube
  2. - How Can I Be Sure youtube
  3. - Donna youtube
  4. - You're A Lady youtube
  5. - In A Broken Dream youtube

October 06, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

  1. - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
  2. - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
  3. - Use Me youtube
  4. - I'll Be Around youtube
  5. - Everybody Plays The Fool youtube
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October 06, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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October 06, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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October 06, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 06, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 October 06, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:17 am and setting at 06:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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How old is someone born on October 06, 1972?


Someone born on October 06, 1972 is:

53 years 5 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 1972?

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