Wednesday July 12, 1972: on this day

July 12, 1972 was the 194th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is July 12, 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 July 12, 1972, who was born and died on July 12, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 12, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lean On Me by Bill Withers), movies (e.g. Joe Kidd, directed by John Sturges), TV series (e.g. The David Steinberg Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 12th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 12, 1972?


July 12, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 194th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 1972 can also be written as 7/12/1972 in the US and as 12/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

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July 12, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 12, 1972:

  • Democrats nominated george mcgovern for president in miami florida

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zodiac

July 12, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 12, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 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 July 12th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 12, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 12, 1972 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 12, 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 July 12, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:32 am and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1972.

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Who was born on July 12, 1972?


Famous people born on July 12, 1972:

  • Gabriel Garko
    Gabriel Garko

    Italian actor.

  • Sundi Pichai

    Sundi Pichai is an Indian-American business executive and the CEO of Google.

  • Sarrinah Hussain

    Pioneering research in nanotechnology and materials science.

  • Travis Best

    American basketball player and guard for the indiana pacers.

  • Jake Wood

    English actor.

  • Myleen Farmer

    Myleen Farmer is an American actress known for her roles in various television shows and films.

  • Nicholaos Gage

    Known for his research on the brain's plasticity and neuroplasticity.

  • Brett Reed

    American drummer (rancid and devils brigade).

  • Tibor Benedek

    Athlete.

  • Colin Quiney

    Cfl tackle (hamilton tiger cats).

  • Patrick Hill

    American sculptor.

  • Andrea Ballschuh
  • Nicola Boselli
  • Lady Saw
  • Jose Ramirez Rapadas III

Whose famous birthday is on July 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 12th:

  • Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby

    American comedian and actor.

  • Brian Grazer
    Brian Grazer

    Imagine entertainment was founded by an american screenwriter and producer.

  • Phoebe Tonkin
    Phoebe Tonkin

    Model and actress from australia.

  • Cheryl Ladd
    Cheryl Ladd

    Cheryl Ladd is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the television series 'Charlie's Angels'.

  • Parvin Dabas
    Parvin Dabas

    Indian film actor who has appeared in Bollywood movies.

  • Jennifer Saunders
    Jennifer Saunders

    Jennifer saunders is a british comedian, actress, and writer, best known for co-creating and starring in the tv series absolutely fabulous.

  • Mylène Jampanoï
    Mylène Jampanoï

    French actress, born to a french breton father and chinese mother.

  • Richard Simmons
    Richard Simmons

    American guru in multimillion-dollar industry of diet and fitness.

  • Aure Atika
    Aure Atika

    Screenwriter and director of a portuguese-french film star.

  • Milton Berle
    Milton Berle

    American comedian, whose most successful medium is tv.

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July 12, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 16 days old,

or 2698 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18887 days old,

if you were born on July 12, 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 July 12, 1972?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 12, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 12, 1972.

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July 12, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 12, 1972:

  • Aloisia Brial
  • Raymond Janin
  • Serge Golon

What famous deaths happened on July 12th?

Famous deaths on July 12th:

  • Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston

    Kelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.

  • Kenneth More
    Kenneth More

    British actor.

  • Harvey Pekar
    Harvey Pekar

    American comic book writer (born 1939).

  • Dara Singh
    Dara Singh

    Indian wrestler who later became a popular actor in Hindi cinema.

  • Rajendra Kumar
    Rajendra Kumar

    Actor and producer from pakistani-indian (d. 1999).

  • Gusti Huber
    Gusti Huber

    Mother of bibi, dies at 78 from heart failure.

  • Theodore Roosevelt
    Theodore Roosevelt

    American politician and business leader who received the medal of honor.

  • Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney

    Jr.

  • Ryer Lam

    Ryer Lam was a brilliant mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of cryptography and data security.

  • Dula Khan

    Famous singer-songwriter in the pop music industry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 12th

holidays

July 12, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 12, 1972:

  • Sveti Petar (St. Peter)
  • Sunset and sunrise occur along Manhattan's street grid centerline
  • Newfoundland - Orangemen's Day
  • Northern Ireland - Battle of the Boyne Day (also known as Orangemen's Day or the Twelfth, see Irish calendar).
  • Mongolia - Naadam Holiday (2nd day)
  • The "center pivot irrigation day" of Colorado
  • Kiribati - Independence Day
  • RainMaker Day - Salem, OR.
  • Spo TomT and Prfncipe - Independence Day
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July 12, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 12, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 10th and July 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 12, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 1972 was Lean On Me by Bill Withers, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

July 12, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 12, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 10th and July 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lean On Me
  2. - Too Late To Turn Back Now
  3. - Outa-Space
  4. - Song Sung Blue
  5. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)

July 12, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

July 12, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 12, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 10th and July 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Puppy Love
  2. - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2
  3. - Take Me Bak 'Ome
  4. - Sylvia's Mother
  5. - Little Willy

July 12, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 1972 was (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right by Luther Ingram, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

July 12, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 12, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 10th and July 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
  2. - I Wanna Be Where You Are
  3. - Lean On Me
  4. - Rip Off
  5. - Outa-Space

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July 12, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 12, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud

Country: United States of America

Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud

Country: United States of America

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

The Wrath of God

The Wrath of God

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Ralph Nelson

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Frank Langella, Rita Hayworth, John Colicos

Love Me Deadly

Love Me Deadly

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Jacques Lacerte

Starring: Mary Charlotte Wilcox, Lyle Waggoner, Christopher Stone, Timothy Scott

July 12, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 12, 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:

The David Steinberg Show

The David Steinberg Show

Release year: 1972

Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Laura Archibald|

July 12, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 12, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Bring Me A Unicorn by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Bring Me A Unicorn

By:

The first volume of Lindbergh’s letters and diaries, in which Lindbergh meets her future husband. Introduction by the Author; Index. Photographs.

The Boys Of Summer by Roger Kahn

The Boys Of Summer

By:

This book is about young men who learnt to play baseball in the 1930s and 1940s. They then go on to play major-league baseball.

Report From Engine Co. 82 by Dennis Smith

Report From Engine Co. 82

By:

Dennis Smith tells the tale of Dennis Smith's brutal yet inspiring journey, from his brave firefighters to the hopeless, beautiful, and beleaguered residents in the poverty-stricken area where he works.

A Portion For Foxes by Jane McIlvaine McClary

A Portion For Foxes

By:

Romance. Classical

Eleanor And Franklin by Joseph P. Lash

Eleanor And Franklin

By:

#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.

July 12, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 12, 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 July 12, 1972?

On July 12, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 12, 1972?

On July 12, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 12, 1972?

On July 12, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 12th?

July 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of July. 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 July 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Asasey hotel attack: at least 26 people, including two journalists and nine foreigners, were killed in a car bombing and gun attack at the hotel in kismayo (somalia).
  • 2018 - 2018 japan floods: heavy rains in japan cause death tolls of 209 and 28 respectively.
  • 2017 - Monkey selfie: a case is being heard by the united states court of appeals in san francisco concerning whether or not a celebes crested macaque owns its selfie.

Find out more about July 12th

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 July 1972?

July 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 1972 calendar looked like.

Wednesday July 12, 1972