Thursday May 04, 1972: on this day

May 04, 1972 was the 125th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is May 04, 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 May 04, 1972, who was born and died on May 04, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 04, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. Jeremiah Johnson, directed by Sydney Pollack), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 4th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 04, 1972?


May 04, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 125th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1972 can also be written as 5/4/1972 in the US and as 4/5/1972 in UK and Europe.

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May 04, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1972:

  • Vietcong forms revolutionary government in quang tri, south vietnam.
  • The don't make a wave committee, a fledgling environmental organization founded in canada in 1971, officially changes its name to ''greenpeace foundation''.

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May 04, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 04, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on May 4th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 04, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 04, 1972 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 May 04, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:47 am and setting at 11:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1972.

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Who was born on May 04, 1972?


Famous people born on May 04, 1972:

  • Mike Dirnt

    Mike dirnt is an american musician best known as the bassist and co-founder of the punk rock band green day.

  • Carter Murray

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for his in-depth reporting on social issues.

  • Nicole Wallace

    Nicole Wallace is a political commentator and author.

  • Manny Aybar

    Dominican baseball player.

  • Chris Tomlin

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Marc Lamb

    Wlaf t (london monarchs).

  • Gretchen Ulion

    Hockey forward (usa, olympics-1998).

  • Ethan Watts in Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania, usa; volleyball middle-blocker (olympics 1996).

  • Ray González
  • Simona Tassara
  • Adrian Toader
  • Simona Valli

Whose famous birthday is on May 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 4th:

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon

    Rob brydon is a welsh actor and comedian known for his work in television and film, including his role in the sitcom gavin & stacey.

  • Hosni Mubarak
    Hosni Mubarak

    Egyptian leader, president and military commander.

  • Lance Bass
    Lance Bass

    American pop singer, dancer and actor.

  • Randy Travis
    Randy Travis

    American country-western singer, who has received every award in his industry.

  • Jackie Jackson
    Jackie Jackson

    American musician and singer (the jackson 5).

  • Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins

    American actor.

  • Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes

    English actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923).

  • Alexander Gould
    Alexander Gould

    American actor.

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May 04, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 10 months old,

or 622 months and 24 days old,

or 2708 weeks

or 18956 days old,

if you were born on May 04, 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 May 04, 1972?

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 04, 1972.

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May 04, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 04, 1972:

  • Edward Calvin Kendall

    American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1886).

  • Father Chrysanthus

    Dutch arachnologist (b. 1905).

  • Tito Manlio
  • Horst Großmann
  • Manny Ziener
  • Giovanni Leopoldo di Sassonia-Coburgo-Gotha
  • Josep Samitier

What famous deaths happened on May 4th?

Famous deaths on May 4th:

  • Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise

    Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks...

  • Diana Dors
    Diana Dors

    British actress, with a large breast and who was often a good-time girl.

  • Moe Howard
    Moe Howard

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (b. 1897).

  • Cathryn Damon
    Cathryn Damon

    American actress mary campbell - soap, who was born in 1930, dies at 56.

  • Anita Stewart
    Anita Stewart

    American actress and producer (d. 1961).

  • Jozeph Tito

    Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, serving as the leader of Yugoslavia from 1945 until his death.

  • Eddith Nesbit

    Known for her children's literature, including 'The Railway Children'.

  • Josip Broz Tito

    Former President of Yugoslavia.

  • Carless Brooks

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Jozeph Broz

    Yugoslav politician who was a prominent member of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia.

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May 04, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 04, 1972:

  • Star Wars day, "May the 4th be with you" pun on "May the force be with you"
  • Republic of China - Literary Day (???, commemorating May Fourth Movement).
  • International Firefighters' Day.
  • People's Republic of China - Youth Day (???, commemorating May Fourth Movement).
  • Blessed Catherine of Park
  • The Netherlands - Remembrance of the Dead.

Saints celebrated on May 04, 1972:

  • Saint Ladislaus of Gielnow
  • Saint Judas Cyriacus
  • Saint Florian
  • Saint Godehard
  • Saint Monica of Hippo (d. 387)
  • Saint Ethelred
  • Saint Silvianus
  • Saint Titianus
  • Saint Willerik
  • Saint John Houghton, Saint Robert Lawrence, Saint Augustine Webster, Saint Richard Reynolds, and Saint John Hale; all put to death in 1535.
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May 04, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 04, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

May 04, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 04, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 1st and May 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  2. - I Gotcha
  3. - Betcha By Golly, Wow
  4. - Rockin' Robin
  5. - Day Dreaming

May 04, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

May 04, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 04, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 1st and May 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Amazing Grace
  2. - Metal Guru
  3. - Could It Be Forever / Cherish
  4. - Come What May
  5. - Rocket Man

May 04, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 1972 was I'll Take You There by The Staple Singers, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

May 04, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 04, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 1st and May 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'll Take You There
  2. - Look What You Done For Me
  3. - Oh Girl
  4. - Day Dreaming
  5. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

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May 04, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 04, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Robert Redford, Will Geer, Delle Bolton, Josh Albee

Country: United States of America

Fat City

Fat City

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Stacy Keach, Jeff Bridges, Susan Tyrrell, Candy Clark

Country: United States of America

Images

Images

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Susannah York, Rene Auberjonois, Marcel Bozzuffi, Hugh Millais

Hammersmith Is Out

Hammersmith Is Out

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Peter Ustinov

Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Peter Ustinov, Beau Bridges

Revolver

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

May 04, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 04, 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:

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Andy Smith

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

May 04, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 04, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Friends Of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins

The Friends Of Eddie Coyle

By:

This classic novel by "America's greatest crime novelist" Time has a new introduction by Dennis Lehane. George V. Higgins' seminal crime novel tells the story of thieves, mobsters and cops.

The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

The Day Of The Jackal

By:

THE CLASSIC THRILLER FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR FREDERICK FOSTER"The Day of the Jackal makes comparable books like The Manchurian Candidate or The Spy Who Came in From the Cold look like Hardy Boy mysteries The

Monday The Rabbi Took Off by Harry Kemelman

Monday The Rabbi Took Off

By:

Rabbi Small is drawn into international intrigue by a bomb plot while on vacation in Holy Land. This New York Times bestseller David Small spent six years as the rabbi in charge of the Holy Land.

Open Marriage by Nena and George O'Neill

Open Marriage

By:

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Tracy And Hepburn by Garson Kanin

Tracy And Hepburn

By:

The classic Hollywood memoir is back and this time with a new introduction by the author. Spence Tracy and Kate Hepburn were the celebrity couple that everyone knew, but few actually knew.

May 04, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 04, 1972 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hunt the Wumpus

Hunt the Wumpus

Platform: BASIC, TI-99/4A

Genre: Adventure game

Pong

Pong

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Empire

Empire

Platform: PDP 11/45 (1971), HP2000 (1973), HP3000 (1984), DOS, Commodore Amiga, Macintosh, Windows, Linux (2003)

Genre: 4X, wargame

history

Who was the US President on May 04, 1972?

On May 04, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 04, 1972?

On May 04, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 04, 1972?

On May 04, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 4th?

May 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of May. 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 May 4th, such as:

  • 2019 - At least nine people are killed in an attack on the forces loyal to field marshal khalifa haitar in sabha (libya), by the islamic state of iraq and the levant. isil claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - (el pais) basque conflict: eta's final act of dissolution takes place in cambo-les-bains france. in the presence of jonathan powell, gerry adams and brian currin, eta is represented by politicians like brian currin, brian currin, cuauhtemoc carenas, brian currin, and brian currin. (el pais). mariano rajoy, the spanish prime minister, reminds a crowd about the 853 victims and reaffirms his resolve to end the 60-year-old eta violence.
  • 2017 - 2017 venezuelan protests - a student is shot to death in el tigre during gunfire. this brings the total number of deaths in protests against nicolas maduro to 37.

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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 May 1972?

May 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.

Discover how May 1972 calendar looked like.

Thursday May 4, 1972