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February 02, 1972 was the 33rd day of the year 1972, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is February 02, 1972 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 02, 1972, who was born and died on February 02, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 02, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean), movies (e.g. Revolver, directed by Sergio Sollima), TV series (e.g. Tightrope) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 2nd, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 02, 1972?
- February 02, 1972: What happened on that day?
- February 02, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 02, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 02, 1972?
- February 02, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 02, 1972: What famous people died on that day?
- February 02, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 02, 1972: Number 1 song on that day
- February 02, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 02, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 02, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 02, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 02, 1972?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 02, 1972?
- Who was the Pope on February 02, 1972?
What day of the week was February 02, 1972?
February 02, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 02, 1972 can also be written as 2/2/1972 in the US and as 2/2/1972 in UK and Europe.
February 02, 1972: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 02, 1972:
- Lefty gomez, ross youngs and william harridge selected for baseball hall of fame.
February 02, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.
Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 02, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.
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February 02, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 02, 1972 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 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 February 02, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:49 pm and setting at 08:46 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.
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Who was born on February 02, 1972?
Famous people born on February 02, 1972:
- Dana International
Israeli pop singer.
- Zoe Keating
Uses technology to create innovative music compositions.
- Oz Perkins
Oz Perkins is a renowned director in the film industry.
- Melvin Mora
Venezuelan baseball player.
- Hisashi Tonomura
Japanese musician.
- Aleksey Naumov
Russian footballer.
- Lance Brown
Nfl defensive back (arizona cardinals).
- Charlie Williams
Safety in the nfl (dallas cowboys).
- Tanya Clarke
- Klára Dobrev
- Lello Ciampolillo
- Todi Jónsson
- Massimo Mezzaroma
- Leonardo Busca
- Patrizio Prata
- Alessandro Alfieri
- Hwang Seok-jeong
- Carlo Caprioli
Whose famous birthday is on February 2nd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 2nd:
![Gale Gordon]()
Gale GordonGale gordon was an american actor known for his roles in television and radio, particularly for his work on the lucy show and here's lucy.
![Gemma Arterton]()
Gemma ArtertonGemma arterton is a british actress known for her roles in blockbuster films such as 'quantum of solace' and 'prince of persia: the sands of...
![David Jason]()
David JasonBritish comedian, jason is featured on tv's "open all hours" and the "only fools and horses" tv series.
![Jascha Heifetz]()
Jascha HeifetzLithuanian-american musician, who was world-famous for his solo playing with all the great orchestras around the globe.
![Stan Getz]()
Stan GetzPhiladelphia, pennsylvania -- jazz tenor saxophonist (benny goodman and jimmy dorsey).
![Ina Garten]()
Ina GartenAmerican tv personality and author.
![Abba Eban]()
Abba EbanIsraeli politician and diplomat, as well as a scholar of hebrew and arabic languages.
![Elaine Stritch]()
Elaine StritchAmerican actress with a varied and long career.
![Tom Smothers]()
Tom SmothersAmerican comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.
![Jennifer Westfeldt]()
Jennifer WestfeldtAmerican screenwriter and actress.
February 02, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 52 years 2 months old,
or 626 months and 16 days old,
or 2724 weeks and 1 day old,
or 19069 days old,
if you were born on February 02, 1972.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 1972?
There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 2nd 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 02, 1972?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 02, 1972.
February 02, 1972: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 02, 1972:
![Jessie Royce Landis]()
Jessie Royce LandisActress in north by northwest, dies at 67.
- Margerie Bonner
British writer known for her novels and biographies.
- Natalie Clifford Barney
American author, poet, and playwright (b. 1876).
- Yasuma Takada
What famous deaths happened on February 2nd?
Famous deaths on February 2nd:
![Boris Karloff]()
Boris KarloffBoris karloff was a british actor known for his portrayal of frankenstein's monster in the 1931 film 'frankenstein' and for his work in...
![Gene Kelly]()
Gene KellyAmerican actor/dancer ("singing in the rain") dies at the age of 83.
![Anna May Wong]()
Anna May WongActress (thief in baghdad), passes away at 56.
![Wendy Barrie]()
Wendy BarrieBritish-american actress.
![Barry Morse]()
Barry MorseCanadian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1918).
![Donald Pleasence]()
Donald PleasenceDonald pleasence was an english actor known for his role as dr.
![Bob Elliott]()
Bob ElliottBob elliott was an american comedian known for his work as one half of the comedy duo bob and ray.
![Bert Parks]()
Bert ParksAmerican actor, singer, television personality; miss america telecast presenter (b. 1914).
![Vijay Arora]()
Vijay AroraIndian actor in television and film (born 1944).
See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 2nd
February 02, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 02, 1972:
- Ancient Latvia - Veja Diena observed.
- St. Adelbald
- Catholicism - Candlemas, The Presentation of the Lord, The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, World Day for Consecrated Life (also February 3 in the United States).
- United States and Canada - Groundhog Day.
- Scotland - A quarter day in the Christian calendar (due to Candlemas).
- Paganism - Imbolc (in northern hemisphere), Lughnasadh (in southern hemisphere).
- Czech Republic - Hromnice.
- St. Cornelius
- France - CrOpe Day.
Observances on February 02, 1972:
- World Wetlands Day
February 02, 1972: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 02, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 31st and February 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 02, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.
February 02, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 02, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 31st and February 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
- Al Green - Let's Stay Together
- Melanie - Brand New Key
- Badfinger - Day After Day
- Nilsson - Without You
February 02, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 02, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.
February 02, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 02, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 31st and February 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
- T Rex - Telegram Sam
- The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
- Don McLean - American Pie
- Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine
February 02, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 02, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.
February 02, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 02, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 31st and February 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Al Green - Let's Stay Together
- Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
- Jackson 5 - Sugar Daddy
- Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
- Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
February 02, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 02, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Revolver
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Sergio Sollima
Starring: Agostina Belli, Paola Pitagora, Fabio Testi, Oliver Reed, Sal Borgese, Carla Mancini, Jacques Herlin, Steffen Zacharias, Marco Mariani, Calisto Calisti, Michel Bardinet, Daniel Beretta
Country: Italy
Amar Prem
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Shakti Samanta
Starring: Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Sujit Kumar, Bindu
The Cowboys
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Mark Rydell
Starring: John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern, Colleen Dewhurst
Country: United States of America
Eagle in a Cage
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Fielder Cook
Starring: John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Billie Whitelaw, Kenneth Haigh
Black Killer
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Carlo Croccolo
Starring: Klaus Kinski, Carlo Croccolo, Marina Malfatti, Antonio Cantafora, Dante Maggio, Enzo Pulcrano, Fred Robsham, Mary Mulligan
Country: Italy
February 02, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 02, 1972 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Tightrope
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Richard Tuggle
The Hilarious House of Frightenstein
Release year: 1971
Starring: Billy Van, Julius Sumner Miller, Vincent Price, Fishka Rais
Country: Canada
February 02, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 02, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Winds Of War
By: Herman Wouk
The author of Herman Wouk's epic historical fiction of World War II is a masterpiece in historical fiction. His story immerses us into the lives of one family, who finds themselves at the center of the war's chaos.
The Exorcist
By: William Peter Blatty
The Exorcist was originally published in 1971. It is now a major TV series on FOX. It is still one of the most controversial novels and became a literary sensation. It spent 47 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller …
Eleanor And Franklin
By: Joseph P. Lash
#1 New York Times Bestseller--Winners of the Pulitzer Prize & National Book AwardIn Joseph P.'s extraordinary biography about the most important political couple of the 20th century, Joseph P.
Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
By: Dee Brown
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee was immediately recognized as an important and controversial book. Its first publication in 1971.
Beyond Freedom And Dignity
By: B. F. Skinner
This profound and controversial book, a landmark in 20th-century thought, was originally published in 1971 by B. F. Skinner. It is a definitive statement on humankind and society.
February 02, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 02, 1972 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Hunt the Wumpus
Pong
Empire
Who was the US President on February 02, 1972?
On February 02, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 02, 1972?
On February 02, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 02, 1972?
On February 02, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about February 2nd?
February 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on February 2nd, such as:
- 2019 - Moro conflict: patikul and sulu shootout: five soldiers, three militants, and several other people were killed in an attack in patikul (sulu), in the philippines.
- 2018 - Relations china-united kingdom: in the midst of perceived erosion in freedoms in hong kong and britain, prime minister theresa may ends a three-day visit in china. it is estimated that there were ps9 billion worth of trade agreements.
- 2017 - Relations between georgia and the european union: the european parliament unanimously approved visa-free schengen for georgia.
What happened in 1972?
1972 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos announces over television and radio the implementation of martial law.
- President Marcos ends emergency crisis in Philippines
- Dude opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 16 performances
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What was the calendar for February 1972?
February 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
