Thursday June 15, 1972: on this day

June 15, 1972 was the 167th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Thursday.

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

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What day of the week was June 15, 1972?


June 15, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 167th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1972 can also be written as 6/15/1972 in the US and as 15/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

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June 15, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 15, 1972:

  • West german police arrested raf leader ulrike meinhof
  • Browse newspapers headlines from June 15, 1972
  • Ulrike meinhof and gerhard müller of the red army faction are arrested in a teacher's apartment in langenhagen, west germany.
  • June 18 – the first u.s. libertarian party national convention is held in denver, colorado.
  • Red army faction co-founder ulrike meinhof is captured by police in langenhagen.
  • Cathay pacific flight 700z is destroyed by a bomb over pleiku, vietnam (then south vietnam) kills 81 people.

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th 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 15, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on June 15th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on June 15, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:54 am and setting at 11:43 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 15, 1972?


Famous people born on June 15, 1972:

  • Poppy Montgomery
    Poppy Montgomery

    Poppy montgomery is an australian-american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'without a trace' and 'unforgettable'.

  • Espyn Johnson

    Legendary boxer known for his speed and agility in the ring.

  • Tjay Belin

    Renowned contemporary artist known for his vibrant and expressive paintings.

  • Hanadi Zakaria

    Prominent figure in Middle Eastern politics.

  • Adoni Adili

    Renowned soccer player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Enzi Lin

    Renowned biologist known for groundbreaking research in genetics.

  • Natiya Chabukiani

    First female mayor of Kutaisi, Georgia.

  • Alekai Kakabadze

    Georgian politician known for his contributions to democracy.

  • Iliyana Bodjukova

    Bulgarian novelist known for her captivating storytelling.

  • Larysa Melnychuk

    Ukrainian politician and former member of the Verkhovna Rada.

  • Maryse Burgot

    French journalist known for her investigative reporting.

  • Journe Olivier

    Olivier Journe is a French entrepreneur and the co-founder of the successful technology startup, Journe Technologies.

  • Gatsby Welch

    American author known for his contemporary fiction works.

  • Savva Vasiliev

    Russian investigative journalist known for his work on corruption and human rights issues.

  • Alfonsa Bartoli

    Alfonsa Bartoli is an Italian entrepreneur who founded a successful tech startup in the e-commerce industry.

  • Erilyn Bates

    Erilyn Bates is a renowned contemporary painter known for her vibrant and emotive abstract works.

  • Calven Rude

    Calven Rude is a successful entrepreneur who founded a technology startup that was acquired by a major tech company.

  • Beva Duff

    Beva Duff is a successful entrepreneur who founded a technology startup that provides innovative solutions to businesses.

  • Lannis Granger

    Lannis Granger is a renowned contemporary painter known for her vibrant abstract expressionist works.

  • Ulus Marshall

    Ulus Marshall is a successful entrepreneur who founded a technology startup that was acquired by a major tech company.

Whose famous birthday is on June 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 15th:

  • Ice Cube
    Ice Cube

    Ice cube is an american rapper, actor, and filmmaker known for his influential role in the rap group n.w.

  • Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox

    Courteney cox is an american actress best known for her role as monica geller on the popular tv show friends.

  • Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris

    Neil patrick harris is an american actor, comedian, and magician, best known for his roles in how i met your mother and doogie howser, m.d.

  • Johnny Hallyday
    Johnny Hallyday

    French singer, the french elvis.

  • Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt

    American actress best known for her role in the tv series "mad about you" (1992-1999).

  • Guy Bedos
    Guy Bedos

    He is a comedian and actor from france.

  • Demis Roussos
    Demis Roussos

    After being a member and performing artist of aphrodite's child (prog rock band that also included vangelis), he had a string international...

  • James Belushi
    James Belushi

    James belushi is an american actor known for his roles in movies suchjson as 'about last night.

  • Leah Remini
    Leah Remini

    Leah remini is an american actress known for her role in the tv show 'the king of queens' and for her activism against the church of...

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


You are 51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 4 days old,

or 2700 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18905 days old,

if you were born on June 15, 1972.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 1972?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 15th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on June 15, 1972:

  • Luís Alonso Pérez

What famous deaths happened on June 15th?

Famous deaths on June 15th:

  • Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem

    American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.

  • Glenda Jackson
    Glenda Jackson

    British actress, internationally recognized, who won the ny film classics award for 1971, an emmy in 1972 for "queen elizabeth", and oscars...

  • Jacques Bergerac
    Jacques Bergerac

    France -- actor (gigi, les girls, thunder in sun).

  • Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn

    Canadian-american actor, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2003).

  • Steve Cochran
    Steve Cochran

    American actor.

  • Victor French
    Victor French

    American actor and director (highway to heaven), has died at 54 from cancer (b. 1934).

  • Yolandra Lopez

    Renowned painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Juwana Brown

    Bestselling author known for her impactful literary works.

  • Janit Singh

    Esteemed scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Delorese Hawkins

    Bestselling novelist whose gripping stories captivated readers worldwide.

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


Holidays on June 15, 1972:

  • Commemoration of Evelyn Underhill (Anglican mystic and poet)
  • Roman Catholic Church ? Feast of Saint Germaine Cousin, patron of shepherdesses and of victims of child abuse
  • Roman Catholic Church and some Anglican churches: Corpus Christi (moveable feast, 2006)
  • Malawi's Freedom Day
  • Commemoration of William Adams (Miura Anjin ????) a man shipwrecked in Japan in the 1600s, and whom James Clavell's "Shogun" was based upon
  • Flag Day in Denmark
  • Roman Empire ? ninth and final day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta

Observances on June 15, 1972:

  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on June 15, 1972:

  • Saint Vitus' Day ? Vitus Diena held in medieval Latvia
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June 15, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1972 was The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr., according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

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

The music chart in the USA on June 15, 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 15, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 15, 1972 was Vincent by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

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

The music chart in the UK on June 15, 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 15, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 15, 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 15, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 15, 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 15, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 15, 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 15, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 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:

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Andy Smith

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

The bestselling books on June 15, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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 Settlers by Meyer Levin

The Settlers

By:

The Settlers

My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok

My Name Is Asher Lev

By:

Asher Lev, a Ladover Hashid, is kosher and prays three times daily. He also believes in the Ribbono Shel Olom (Master of the Universe).

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.

Captains And The Kings by Taylor Caldwell

Captains And The Kings

By:

Joseph Armagh was twelve years old when he first visited America in the early 1850s. He was an Irish immigrant from Ireland.

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

The most popular videogames on June 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 June 15, 1972?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on June 15, 1972?

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

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What is special about June 15th?

June 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th 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 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: yemeni-based houthi forces launch drone strikes against jizan regional airport in yemen and abha international airport, saudi arabia. a spokesperson for the saudi arabian-led coalition claims that a houthi drone was shot down in close proximity to abha, saudi arabia.
  • 2018 - War in north-west pakistan: on june 13, the afghan ministry of defense reported that mullah fazlullah (emir of pakistani taliban) was killed in kunar by a drone strike.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: at least 34 people were killed in airstrikes by the syrian government on rebel-held areas of aleppo.

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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.

Thursday June 15, 1972