Tuesday December 05, 1972: on this day

December 05, 1972 was the 340th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 05, 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 December 05, 1972, who was born and died on December 05, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 05, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Am Woman by Helen Reddy), movies (e.g. Sleuth, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz), TV series (e.g. Wild Country) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 5th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 05, 1972?


December 05, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 340th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1972 can also be written as 12/5/1972 in the US and as 5/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

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December 05, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1972:

  • Joseph a walkers river niger, premieres in new york city
  • Australia labour party wins parliamentary election.
  • 38th heisman trophy award: johnny rodgers, nebraska (fl).

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December 05, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 05, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on December 5th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 05, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 05, 1972 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 05, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:03 am and setting at 05:01 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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Who was born on December 05, 1972?


Famous people born on December 05, 1972:

  • Willman Frost

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

  • Christelle Chollet

    French comedian and singer known for her one-woman shows.

  • Kai Huang

    Kai Huang is a co-founder of RedOctane, the company behind the popular video game Guitar Hero.

  • Duane Ross

    American hurdler and coach.

  • Cliff Floyd

    American baseball player and sportscaster.

  • Mike Mahoney

    American baseball player.

  • Kevin Sally in Richmond Hill

    Ontario, canada; archer (olympics 1996).

  • Cliff Floyd in Chicago

    Illinois, usa; outfielder/first base (montreal expos).

  • Randolph Ross in Shelby

    North carolina, usa; 110 metre hurdler.

  • Angela Shelton

    American screenwriter and producer of actresses.

  • Roderick Mullen

    Nfl defensive back (green bay packers - super bowl 31).

  • Rei Hiroe
  • Kamil Hornoch
  • Larbi Mohammedi
  • Nature
  • Linus Sandgren
  • Joey So
  • Ovidiu Stîngă
  • Stefano Bollani
  • Cornelius Clifford «Cliff» Floyd

Whose famous birthday is on December 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 5th:

  • Keri Hilson
    Keri Hilson

    American singer.

  • Paula Patton
    Paula Patton

    American actress known for her roles in films like 'Deja Vu' and 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

  • Little Richard
    Little Richard

    American musician and minister, he is also known as the king of rock'n roll.

  • Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz

    Frankie Muniz is an actor known for his role in 'Malcolm in the Middle' and is also an entrepreneur.

  • Amy Acker
    Amy Acker

    American actress.

  • Lauren London
    Lauren London

    Tv actress.

  • Margaret Cho
    Margaret Cho

    She is an american comedian of korean descent.

  • Joan Didion
    Joan Didion

    American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter.

  • Shalom Harlow
    Shalom Harlow

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl

    American producer and actor.

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December 05, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 24 days old,

or 2677 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18742 days old,

if you were born on December 05, 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 December 05, 1972?

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 05, 1972.

RIP

December 05, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1972:

  • Kenny Dorham

What famous deaths happened on December 5th?

Famous deaths on December 5th:

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Nina Foch
    Nina Foch

    American actress, dutch-born in 1954, she was nominated as best supporting actress in the "executive suite" film.

  • Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland

    American actress and businesswoman (b. 1926).

  • Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey

    Actor (calamity, heldorado and jamboree), is killed at 73.

  • Jorge Negrete
    Jorge Negrete

    He was also known as "charro cantor", a mexican singer and actor.

  • Nelson Mandela

    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

  • Tata Madiba

    Nelson Mandela, also known as Tata Madiba, was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader.

  • Tata Nelson

    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and president.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 5th

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December 05, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 05, 1972:

  • Thailand - The King's Birthday, National Day, Father's Day
  • Day of the Ninja
  • Austria - Krampus
  • Also see December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - formerly: Saint Sabas
  • Roman festivals - Faunalia celebrated in honor of Faunus (according to Horace, Odes 3.18)
  • Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK - Saint Nicholas Eve (whom Dutch speakers call Sinterklaas, which became in other languages Santa Claus)

Observances on December 05, 1972:

  • International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
  • World Soil Day
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December 05, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 05, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 4th and December 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 05, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1972 was I Am Woman by Helen Reddy, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 05, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 05, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Am Woman
  2. - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
  3. - If You Don't Know Me By Now
  4. - I Can See Clearly Now
  5. - You Ought To Be With Me

December 05, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 05, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 05, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Ding-A-Ling
  2. - Crazy Horses
  3. - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
  4. - GudBuy T'Jane
  5. - Why

December 05, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 05, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 05, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  2. - If You Don't Know Me By Now
  3. - You Ought To Be With Me
  4. - I'm Stone In Love With You
  5. - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

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December 05, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 05, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sleuth

Sleuth

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Starring: Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Alec Cawthorne, John Matthews

Country: United States of America

The Getaway

The Getaway

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sam Peckinpah

Starring: Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Sally Struthers

Country: United States of America

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Ronald Neame

Starring: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons

Country: United States of America

Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Arthur Hiller

Starring: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Harry Andrews

Country: United States of America

Child's Play

Child's Play

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: James Mason, Robert Preston, Beau Bridges, Ron Weyand

December 05, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 05, 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:

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Craig Strachan

Double Identity

Double Identity

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dennis Dimster

Die lieben Mitmenschen

Die lieben Mitmenschen

Release year: 1972

Dead of Night

Dead of Night

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dan Curtis

Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau

Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau

Release year: 1972

December 05, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 05, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Persian Boy by Mary Renault

The Persian Boy

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"It takes skill and skill to portray, as Miss Renault did, this half-man, part Courtesan who is so deeply enamoured with the warrior,"-The

On The Night Of The Seventh Moon by Victoria Holt

On The Night Of The Seventh Moon

By:

Victoria Holt's novels of romantic suspense have been captivating millions of readers for generations. One of her most memorable novels is On the Night of The Seventh Moon.

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

The Odessa File

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A suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes in revelation after revelation. Of a Mafia-like organisation called Odessa...of a real-life fugitive known by the "Butcher of Riga"..of young German journalist, tumed obsessed assassin and.

Open Marriage by Nena and George O'Neill

Open Marriage

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To Serve Them All My Days by R.F. Delderfield

To Serve Them All My Days

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To Serve Them All my Days is the poignant story of David Powlett Jones, who returns from World War I wounded and shell-shocked. He is hired by Bamfylde School to teach history. There, he rejects the traditional curriculum and teaches …

December 05, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 05, 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 December 05, 1972?

On December 05, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 05, 1972?

On December 05, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 05, 1972?

On December 05, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 5th?

December 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of December. 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 December 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Riksbank, the deputy governor of sweden’s central bank, stated that sweden is likely to become cashless in the next three to five year.
  • 2017 - At the age of 96, michael i, last romanian king, dies. (bbc),
  • 2016 - In clashes at kasai (dr congo), 31 people are reported to have been killed.

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history

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 December 1972?

December 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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 December 1972 calendar looked like.

Tuesday December 5, 1972