What happened on Sunday July 09, 1972?

Here's what happened on July 09, 1972:

• IRA-British Army Ceasefire Breakdown On July 9, 1972, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) ended a ceasefire with the British Army, leading to renewed violence in Northern Ireland. The breakdown of the ceasefire resulted in increased hostilities, including the Springhill Massacre in West Belfast, where five civilians were killed by British Army snipers. source: bbc.com
• Springhill Massacre in Belfast On July 9, 1972, during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, five Catholic residents were killed by the British Army in the Springhill estate in West Belfast. The victims included three teenagers, a 13-year-old girl, and a Catholic priest. The incident occurred when British Army snipers opened fire on unarmed civilians, leading to widespread condemnation. source: bbc.com
• Stan Smith wins Wimbledon Men's Tennis Championship Stan Smith won the Wimbledon Men's Singles title on July 8, 1972, defeating Ilie Năstase in the final. This victory marked his first Grand Slam singles title.
• Soviet Underground Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted an underground nuclear test, continuing the ongoing nuclear arms race and Cold War tensions of the early 1970s.
• Paul McCartney and Wings First Tour in France Paul McCartney and his newly formed band Wings embarked on their inaugural tour of France, marking a significant moment in the post-Beatles musical career of McCartney.
• Kathy Ahern Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Ahern secured victory at the George Washington Golf Classic, an important event in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour.

Events in 1972

July 09, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 09, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 191st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1972 can also be written as 7/9/1972 in the US and as 9/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

July 09, 1972 in July 1972 calendar

Famous people died on July 09, 1972:

• Robert Weede

  American opera singer active in the mid-20th century with notable performances.

• Luis Arrieta

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on July 9th

July 09, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 1972 was Lean On Me by Bill Withers, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

1. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
2. Billy Preston - Outa-Space
3. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
4. Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now
5. Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man

July 09, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 09, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

1. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
2. Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2
3. Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
4. Dr Hook & The Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother
5. The Sweet - Little Willy

July 09, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 09, 1972 was (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right by Luther Ingram, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

1. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
2. Billy Preston - Outa-Space
3. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
4. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (Cave Man)
5. Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th is Cancer.

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July 09, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 09, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 09, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 09, 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 July 09, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:55 am and setting at 08:34 pm.

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

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Someone born on July 09, 1972 is:

53 years 10 months old,

or 646 months and 16 days old,

or 2811 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19678 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 09, 1972?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 09, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 09, 1972.

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