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see horoscope and birth chart for October 21, 1972What happened on Saturday October 21, 1972?
About October 21st, 1972, in brief:
- Historical events: President Richard Nixon signed the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act into law, granting the EPA authority to regulate pesticides more effectively.
- Day of the week: October 21st, 1972 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry
- #1 UK song: Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon
- Popular movie: The Godfather directed by Francis Ford Coppola
More about October 21st, 1972? See below for more news and curiosities on October 21st, 1972.
Table of contents
- October 21, 1972: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 21, 1972?
- Who was born on October 21, 1972?
- October 21, 1972: Number 1 song on that day
- October 21, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 21, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 21, 1972?
- Back in 1972
October 21, 1972: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 21, 1972:
- Nixon signs Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act President Richard Nixon signed the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act into law, granting the EPA authority to regulate pesticides more effectively. source: presidency.ucsb.edu
October 21, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from October 1972
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What day of the week was October 21, 1972?
October 21, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 295th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 21, 1972 can also be written as 10/21/1972 in the US and as 21/10/1972 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 21, 1972?
Famous people born on October 21, 1972:
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October 21, 1972: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 21, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 21, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
- Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
- Bill Withers - Use Me
- Elvis Presley - Burning Love
- The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
- The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin
October 21, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
- Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
- David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
- 10cc - Donna
- Peter Skellern - You're A Lady
- Python Lee Jackson - In A Broken Dream
October 21, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1972 was I'll Be Around by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
- The Spinners - I'll Be Around
- Bill Withers - Use Me
- Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
- James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
- Michael Jackson - Ben
October 21, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 21, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 21, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 21, 1972 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:14 pm and setting at 07:22 am.
The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.
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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1972
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Someone born on October 21, 1972 is:
53 years 5 months old,
or 641 months and 13 days old,
or 2788 weeks and 6 days old,
or 19522 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1972?
There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 21st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1972?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 21, 1972.
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