Monday June 12, 1972: on this day

June 12, 1972 was the 164th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Monday.

Is June 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 June 12, 1972, who was born and died on June 12, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 12, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr.), movies (e.g. Ben, directed by Phil Karlson), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was June 12, 1972?


June 12, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 164th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1972 can also be written as 6/12/1972 in the US and as 12/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 12, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

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June 12, 1972: What happened on that day?


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June 12, 1972: What were the magazines covers that day?

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 12, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 12, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:17 am and setting at 10:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 1972.

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Who was born on June 12, 1972?


Famous people born on June 12, 1972:

  • Celvin Jones

    NBA champion and Hall of Famer with exceptional shooting skills.

  • Maryse Manios

    Renowned bodybuilder known for her impressive physique.

  • Leisel Talley

    Founder of a successful tech startup.

  • Leisel Shaw

    British politician who championed education reform during her tenure.

  • Kahle Brown

    American politician who served as the Mayor of Compton, California.

  • Sophie Lawrence

    British actress.

  • Inger Miller

    Los angeles, california -- 100m runner.

  • Bre Pettis

    Co-founder of MakerBot Industries.

  • Venetia Thompson

    British journalist known for her work in various publications.

  • Bounty Killer

    Jamaican dj and rapper (the alliance).

  • Nathalie Baudone

    Rocurt (belgium) -- tennis star (3rd round 1995 us open).

  • Scott Dawes

    Australian baseball catcher (1996 olympics).

  • Patrick van Diemen

    Dutch soccer player (fc utrecht, nec).

  • Finesse Mitchell

    Comedian.

  • Carlos Miguel
  • Michele Laddomada
  • Amir Muchtary
  • Aoi Nanase
  • Roger Sandberg

Whose famous birthday is on June 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 12th:

  • Shia LaBeouf
    Shia LaBeouf

    Shia labeouf is an american actor known for his roles in the transformers franchise and the disney channel series even stevens.

  • Jim Nabors
    Jim Nabors

    Jim nabors was an american actor and singer best known for his role as gomer pyle on the andy griffith show and gomer pyle, u.s.

  • Mario Casas
    Mario Casas

    Mario casas is a spanish tv actor known for his roles in popular spanish tv series and films.

  • Kendra Wilkinson
    Kendra Wilkinson

    American tv personality and glamour model.

  • Dave Franco
    Dave Franco

    Dave franco is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 21 jump street and now you see me.

  • Abbey Lee
    Abbey Lee

    Abbey lee is an australian model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in films such as mad max: fury road and...

  • Florence Guérin
    Florence Guérin

    French actress florence nicolas (also known as florence nicolas) was a star in both film and television roles from 1980 to 2008.

  • Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield

    American producer and director of actor.

  • Paula Marshall
    Paula Marshall

    Rockville, maryland -- actress.

  • Tim DeKay
    Tim DeKay

    American producer and director of actor.

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


You are 51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 7 days old,

or 2701 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18908 days old,

if you were born on June 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 June 12, 1972?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 12th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on June 12, 1972:

  • Saul Alinsky

    Famous for his advocacy for community organizing and writing 'Rules for Radicals.

  • Edmund Wilson

    American literary critic and essayist known for his works on American literature.

  • Dinanath Gopal Tendulkar

    Indian writer and documentary filmmaker (b. 1909).

  • Saul David Alinsky

    John l lewis, a radical writer, dies at the age of 63.

  • Al Koran
  • Jack Guest
  • Folke Bohlin
  • Alfeo Bertin
  • Ludwig von Bertalanffy

What famous deaths happened on June 12th?

Famous deaths on June 12th:

  • Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck

    He was nominated as an american film and stage actor for four oscars.

  • Norma Shearer
    Norma Shearer

    Norma Shearer was a Canadian-American actress who was popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

  • Sylvia Miles
    Sylvia Miles

    Nyc, new york -- actress ("midnight cowboy", "farewell my lovely").

  • Lou Monte
    Lou Monte

    New jersey, united states -- singer ("peppino the italian mouse").

  • Treat Williams
    Treat Williams

    American author and actor.

  • Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone

    American actor known for his role as Doc Adams on the TV series Gunsmoke.

  • Jimmy Dorsey
    Jimmy Dorsey

    Shenandoah (pennsylvania) -- orchestra leader (stage show).

  • Elynore Ostrom

    First woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics.

  • Rodel Dagum

    Prominent statistician known for work in time series analysis.

  • Brookley Alden

    Pioneering female aviator who set multiple speed records in the 1930s.

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


Holidays on June 12, 1972:

  • Blessed Ternan, bishop, confessor [ GTZ: Scotland]
  • Blessed John of Sahagun, hermit, confessor
  • Roman Empire ? sixth day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta
  • Philippines ? Araw ng Kalayaan (Independence Day) 1898
  • Russian Federation ? Russia Day (Independence Day) 1990
  • United Kingdom ? Trooping the Colour (Military celebration of the monarch's official birthday held in London on the second Saturday of June)
  • Brazil ? Dia dos Namorados (Lover's Day; similar to St. Valentine's)
  • Blessed Eskill, bishop, martyr [ GTZ: Scandinavia]
  • Blessed Guido (died 1250)
  • Blessed Onuphrius, monk

Saints celebrated on June 12, 1972:

  • Saints Basilides, Quirinus, Nabor and Nazarius (and Celsus), martyrs
  • Saint Pharaildis, virgin [GTZ: Artois]
  • Saint Ursinus, bishop of Bourges, confessor (Translation day) [GTZ: Rouen]
  • Saint Leo III died 816
  • Saint Odulf of Oirschot died 865
  • Saints Nabor and Nazarius, martyrs [GTZ: St. Avold]
  • Saint Rufus, bishop, martyr [WTS (Bruges)]
  • Saint Cunera [HCC]
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June 12, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 12, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 12th and June 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 1972 was The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr., according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

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

The music chart in the USA on June 12, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 12th and June 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Candy Man
  2. - I'll Take You There
  3. - Song Sung Blue
  4. - Oh Girl
  5. - Nice To Be With You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 12, 1972 was Vincent by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

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

The music chart in the UK on June 12, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 12th and June 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Vincent
  2. - Metal Guru
  3. - Take Me Bak 'Ome
  4. - At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies
  5. - Rockin' Robin

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 12, 1972 was Woman's Gotta Have It by (The Preacher) Bobby Womack, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

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

The R&B music chart on June 12, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 12th and June 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Woman's Gotta Have It
  2. - Oh Girl
  3. - I'll Take You There
  4. - Lean On Me
  5. - Outa-Space

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

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

Ben

Ben

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Phil Karlson

Starring: Lee Montgomery, Joseph Campanella, Arthur O'Connell, Rosemary Murphy

Country: United States of America

The Groundstar Conspiracy

The Groundstar Conspiracy

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Lamont Johnson

Starring: George Peppard, Michael Sarrazin, Christine Belford, Cliff Potts

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

Boxcar Bertha

Boxcar Bertha

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey

Country: United States of America

Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things

Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bob Clark

Starring: Alan Ormsby, Valerie Mamches, Jeff Gillen, Anya Ormsby

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

The most popular TV Series on June 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:

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Andy Smith

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

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

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

The Exorcist

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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 …

Bring Me A Unicorn by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Bring Me A Unicorn

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

The Defense Never Rests by F. Lee Bailey

The Defense Never Rests

By:

This controversial defense lawyer reviews his career. He focuses on the Boston Strangler, Sam Sheppard vindication and the Great Plymouth Mail Robbery.

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.

The Game Of The Foxes by Ladislas Farago

The Game Of The Foxes

By:

Ladislas Farago was a long-standing student of espionage, and an important figure in U.S. intelligence. Naval Intelligence during World War II tells the entire story of German espionage within the United States and Great Britain, before and after World War …

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

The most popular videogames on June 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 June 12, 1972?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on June 12, 1972?

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

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What is special about June 12th?

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

  • 2019 - Attack on abha international airport: a ballistic missile fired from houthi forces struck the abha international airport's arrivals hall in saudi arabia. 26 people were injured.
  • 2018 - Conflicts between indo-pakistani and pakistani forces, india-pakistan relations. india claims that four soldiers were killed when pakistan fired shots at kashmir.
  • 2017 - 2017 earthquakes: a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes the aegean sea, leading to one death. plomari, greece: many homes were destroyed and others collapsed.

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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 June 1972?

June 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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 June 1972 calendar looked like.

Monday June 12, 1972