What happened on Monday December 11, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 11, 1972:

• Apollo 17: final Moon landing mission Apollo 17, the last mission of NASA's Apollo program, launched on December 7, 1972, and landed on the Moon on December 11, 1972. Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt conducted extensive geological surveys and experiments, marking the end of human lunar exploration for decades. source: nasa.gov
• Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union protest On December 11, 1972, the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union organized a protest to advocate for better working conditions and wages for garment workers. This event highlighted ongoing labor struggles in the United States during the 1970s. source: nytimes.com
• Soviet-Chinese border conflict On December 11, 1972, tensions escalated between the Soviet Union and China, leading to skirmishes along their border. This conflict was part of a larger context of deteriorating Sino-Soviet relations during the Cold War. source: britannica.com
• Man of La Mancha Film Release The film adaptation of the hit musical 'Man of La Mancha' premiered in New York City, receiving harsh critical reviews. Despite featuring Peter O'Toole and having his singing voice dubbed, the movie was initially a box office failure but later gained a more positive reputation.
• Don Maynard NFL Reception Record Don Maynard of the New York Jets set a professional football record by becoming the all-time reception leader with 632 catches, a significant milestone in NFL history.
• John Mills Cricket Player Dies John Mills, a New Zealand cricket player who represented his country in 7 Test matches during the early 1930s and scored 241 runs, passed away.

Events in 1972

December 11, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 11, 1972

December 11, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• New York Jets - Oakland Raiders : 16 - 24

December 11, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 346th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1972 can also be written as 12/11/1972 in the US and as 11/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 11, 1972:

• Daniel Alfredsson

  Legendary Swedish ice hockey player who spent most of his career with the Ottawa Senators and is considered one of the best Swedish players...

• Ray Owes

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 11th

December 11, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
3. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
4. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
5. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California

December 11, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses
3. Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
4. Slade - GudBuy T'Jane
5. Donny Osmond - Why

December 11, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
3. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
4. The Stylistics - I'm Stone In Love With You
5. The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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December 11, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 11, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 December 11, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:52 am and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on December 11, 1972

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Someone born on December 11, 1972 is:

53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months and 23 days old,

or 2781 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19471 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1972?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 11, 1972.

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