What happened on Saturday September 23, 1972?

Here's what happened on September 23, 1972:

• Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines On September 23, 1972, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos announced the declaration of martial law, citing threats from communist insurgents and separatist movements. This proclamation led to the suspension of civil liberties, dissolution of Congress, and the arrest of political opponents, marking the beginning of a 14-year period of authoritarian rule. source: britannica.com
• Details of Martial Law Implementation Following the declaration of martial law on September 23, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos implemented measures including the suspension of civil liberties, closure of media outlets, and arrest of political opponents. These actions effectively consolidated his power and initiated a period of authoritarian rule in the Philippines. source: britannica.com

Events in 1972

September 23, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 23, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 267th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1972 can also be written as 9/23/1972 in the US and as 23/9/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on September 23, 1972:

• Jermaine Dupri

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• Arnaud Gicquel

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Famous people died on September 23, 1972:

• Pierre Abadie-Landel

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Famous people who died on September 23rd

September 23, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 1972 was Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
2. Three Dog Night - Black & White
3. Chicago - Saturday In The Park
4. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
5. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)

September 23, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now
2. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well
3. Faron Young - It's Four In The Morning
4. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
5. Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes

September 23, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
2. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
3. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
4. Mel And Tim - Starting All Over Again
5. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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September 23, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 23, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 23, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 23, 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 September 23, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:48 pm and setting at 08:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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Someone born on September 23, 1972 is:

53 years 8 months old,

or 644 months and 1 day old,

or 2800 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19601 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 23, 1972?

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 23, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 23, 1972.

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