Saturday January 15, 1972: on this day

January 15, 1972 was the 15th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 15, 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 January 15, 1972, who was born and died on January 15, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 15, 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 January 15th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 15, 1972?


January 15, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 15th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1972 can also be written as 1/15/1972 in the US and as 15/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

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January 15, 1972: What happened on that day?


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January 15, 1972: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 15, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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January 15, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 1972 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 January 15, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:49 am and setting at 05:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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Who was born on January 15, 1972?


Famous people born on January 15, 1972:

  • Ernie Reyes
    Ernie Reyes

    Jr.

  • Christos Kostis

    Greek footballer.

  • Claudia Winkleman

    English journalist and critic.

  • Shelia Burrell

    American heptathlete.

  • Kobe Tai

    Model and porn actress from taiwanese-american.

  • Ernie Reyes Jr in San Jose

    California, usa; actor (ernie - sidekicks).

  • Kimberly Anne Massaro in Saint Louis

    Missouri, usa; miss missouri america-5th (1996).

  • Marco Melega
  • Minorka Mercado
  • Daniele Ragone
  • Yang Yong-eun
  • Maciej Stolarczyk
  • Stefaan Tanghe
  • Nicolas Burtin
  • Mark Carroll
  • Tom Henning Hovi
  • Federico Longo
  • Steve Mac

Whose famous birthday is on January 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 15th:

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron

    Dove cameron is a tv actress known for her roles in disney channel's liv and maddie and the descendants film series.

  • Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt

    James nesbitt is a northern irish actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as cold feet and the missing.

  • Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan

    Movie actress.

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January 15, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 4 days old,

or 2722 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19057 days old,

if you were born on January 15, 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 January 15, 1972?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 15th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 15, 1972.

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January 15, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 1972:

  • Daisy Ashford

    British author known for writing 'The Young Visiters' at the age of nine.

  • Aristide Isotta
  • Oddo Marinelli
  • Miela Reina

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson

    Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975.

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran

    American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

    American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82.

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • John Dall
    John Dall

    Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack.

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January 15, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 1972:

  • Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
  • Jallikattu in South India.
  • United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
  • North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
  • Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
  • Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Wikipedia Day.
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January 15, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 15, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 15, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
  2. - Brand New Key
  3. - Let's Stay Together
  4. - Sunshine
  5. - Family Affair

January 15, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1972 was I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 15, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 15, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
  2. - Mother Of Mine
  3. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
  4. - Softly Whispering I Love You
  5. - Jeepster

January 15, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 15, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Stay Together
  2. - Clean Up Woman
  3. - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
  4. - Sugar Daddy
  5. - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show Part I

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January 15, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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 Cowboys

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

Eagle in a Cage

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Fielder Cook

Starring: John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Billie Whitelaw, Kenneth Haigh

Black Killer

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

Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Norman Jewison

Starring: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon

Country: United States of America

January 15, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 15, 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

Tightrope

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Richard Tuggle

The Hilarious House of Frightenstein

The Hilarious House of Frightenstein

Release year: 1971

Starring: Billy Van, Julius Sumner Miller, Vincent Price, Fishka Rais

Country: Canada

January 15, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 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 …

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.

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.

Nemesis by Agatha Christie

Nemesis

By:

Harper Collins is now the Queen of Mystery! Agatha Christie is the acknowledged mistress suspense--creator and indomitable sleuth Miss Marple as well as meticulous Belgian detective Hercule poirot and many other memorable characters

Jennie, Volume Two by Ralph G. Martin

Jennie, Volume Two

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Paperback - Nonfiction Volume 2 of the Lady Randolph Churchill's life 1895-1921

January 15, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 15, 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 January 15, 1972?

On January 15, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 1972?

On January 15, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 1972?

On January 15, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 15th?

January 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of January. 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 January 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 nairobi attack: four armed men stormed into the dusit hotel in nairobi, kenya. al-shabaab, a militant group based in somalia, claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - Insurgency in iraq (2017-present), january 2018, baghdad bombings. a double suicide bombing in baghdad injures more than 90 people.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at most seven people are killed when their vehicle collides with a roadside bomb at nangarhar province.

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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 January 1972?

January 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1972 calendar looked like.

Saturday January 15, 1972