Thursday November 16, 1972: on this day

November 16, 1972 was the 321st day of the year 1972, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is November 16, 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 November 16, 1972, who was born and died on November 16, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 16, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash), movies (e.g. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, directed by William Sterling), TV series (e.g. Double Identity) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 16th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 16, 1972?


November 16, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 321st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1972 can also be written as 11/16/1972 in the US and as 16/11/1972 in UK and Europe.

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November 16, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 1972:

  • Dear oscar opens at playhouse theater nyc for 5 performances
  • The united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization adopts the convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage

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November 16, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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

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November 16, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 16, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on November 16th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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November 16, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 16, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 16, 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 November 16, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 01:41 pm and setting at 02:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1972.

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Who was born on November 16, 1972?


Famous people born on November 16, 1972:

  • Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle

    Missi Pyle is an American actress, comedian, and singer known for her roles in films such as Galaxy Quest, Charlie and the Chocolate...

  • Brandi Glanville

    American television personality, author, and model.

  • Aurelia Dobre

    Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.

  • Ryu Jin
  • Alexis Kohler
  • Fabien Namias
  • Adel Sellimi
  • Igor' Šulepov
  • Sonja Tol
  • Vitalij But
  • Morten Røssland
  • Bogdan Zając
  • Antonino Gullo
  • Michael Irby
  • Moti Kakun
  • Francis Onyiso
  • Andrea Kay «Missi» Pyle

Whose famous birthday is on November 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 16th:

  • Marg Helgenberger
    Marg Helgenberger

    Marg helgenberger is an american tv actress known for her role as catherine willows on the tv series csi: crime scene investigation.

  • Pete Davidson
    Pete Davidson

    Pete davidson is a comedian known for his work on saturday night live and his high-profile relationships.

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal
    Maggie Gyllenhaal

    Maggie gyllenhaal is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the dark knight and secretary.

  • Lisa Bonet
    Lisa Bonet

    American actress who played bill cosby’s daughter in his television series, "the bill cosby show.

  • Maeve Quinlan
    Maeve Quinlan

    American actress known for her work in soap operas and television dramas.

  • Barbara Payton
    Barbara Payton

    American actress, onscreen since 1940.

  • Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith

    Actor (penguin batman, rocky), is killed at 88.

  • Gemma Atkinson
    Gemma Atkinson

    Gemma atkinson is a british model and actress known for her work in the soap opera hollyoaks and her appearances on reality tv shows.

  • Martha Plimpton
    Martha Plimpton

    American singer and actress.

  • Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo

    Beverly d'angelo is an american actress known for her role as ellen griswold in the 'national lampoon's vacation' film series.

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November 16, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 5 months old,

or 617 months and 3 days old,

or 2683 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18782 days old,

if you were born on November 16, 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 November 16, 1972?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 16, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 16, 1972.

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November 16, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 16, 1972:

  • Nevil Chamberlain

    Nevil Chamberlain was a geologist who made significant contributions to the study of sedimentary rocks.

  • Vera Karalli

    Russian actress and choreographer of ballerinas (d. 1972).

  • Andrey Filippovich Pashchenko

    Composer dies at 87.

  • Ferdinando Rubino
  • Béla Goldoványi
  • Roddy McEachrane
  • Vera Karalli (Вера Алексеевна Каралли)

What famous deaths happened on November 16th?

Famous deaths on November 16th:

  • Clark Gable
    Clark Gable

    American actor, "the king", hollywood's most prominent male star.

  • Edie Sedgwick
    Edie Sedgwick

    American model with amazing eyes and great legs.

  • Edward Woodward
    Edward Woodward

    English actor and singer (d.2009).

  • Reg Varney
    Reg Varney

    English screenwriter and actor (d. 2008).

  • Tommy Flanagan
    Tommy Flanagan

    Scottish actor known for his roles in TV series like Sons of Anarchy and Gladiator.

  • Ann Wedgeworth
    Ann Wedgeworth

    American actress who appeared on another world (1967aeur'70), somerset (1970aeur'73), three's company (1979), three's company (1979) and...

  • Robert Clary
    Robert Clary

    French-american actor and author (d. 2022).

  • David Canary
    David Canary

    American actor (d. 2015).

  • Cora Witherspoon
    Cora Witherspoon

    Actress (quality street bank dick), dies in 67.

  • Evelyn Venable
    Evelyn Venable

    American actress and stage performer, also a ucla teacher.

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November 16, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 16, 1972:

  • USA - admission of Oklahoma, 46th state, 1907
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Margaret of Scotland ; Gertrude the Great
  • Also see November 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day for Tolerance [UNESCO]
  • Iceland - Dagur fslenskrar tungu (Icelandic Language Day)
  • Thailand - Loy Krathong festival (2005)

Observances on November 16, 1972:

  • World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
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November 16, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 16, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 13th and November 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


November 16, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 1972 was I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 16, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 16, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Can See Clearly Now
  2. - I'd Love You To Want Me
  3. - I'll Be Around
  4. - I Am Woman
  5. - Nights In White Satin

November 16, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 16, 1972 was Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 16, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 16, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Clair
  2. - My Ding-A-Ling
  3. - Mouldy Old Dough
  4. - Leader Of The Pack
  5. - Crazy Horses

November 16, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 16, 1972 was If You Don't Know Me By Now by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 16, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 16, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - If You Don't Know Me By Now
  2. - I'll Be Around
  3. - One Life To Live
  4. - Man Sized Job
  5. - I'm Stone In Love With You

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November 16, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 16, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Release year: 1972

Directed by: William Sterling

Starring: Fiona Fullerton, Michael Jayston, Hywel Bennett, Michael Crawford

Country: United States of America

They Only Kill Their Masters

They Only Kill Their Masters

Release year: 1972

Directed by: James Goldstone

Starring: James Garner, Katharine Ross, Hal Holbrook, Harry Guardino

Lady Caroline Lamb

Lady Caroline Lamb

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Robert Bolt

Starring: Sarah Miles, Jon Finch, Richard Chamberlain, John Mills

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

Ulzana's Raid

Ulzana's Raid

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Robert Aldrich

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Bruce Davison, Jorge Luke, Richard Jaeckel

Country: United States of America

November 16, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 16, 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:

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

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

Release year: 1972

Written by:

Starring: Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, William Christopher

Country: United States of America

November 16, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 16, 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

By:

"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

O Jerusalem! by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

O Jerusalem!

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This remarkable film is now a major motion picture. It recounts moment-by-moment the amazing process that led to Israel's birth. Collins

A Nation Of Strangers by Vance Packard

A Nation Of Strangers

By:

McKay 1972, Very Good., Hardcover. 368 pages. Excellent condition in dust jacket. Very light wear. Third McKay printing. [Sociology Family, Community] Booksellers who sell out-of-print or antiquarian books since 1933.

The Peter Prescription by Laurence J. Peter

The Peter Prescription

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Dr. Peter combines wisdom and wit to discuss the importance of individuals realizing their potential to find happiness in their lives.

Open Marriage by Nena and George O'Neill

Open Marriage

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November 16, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 16, 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 November 16, 1972?

On November 16, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 16, 1972?

On November 16, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 16, 1972?

On November 16, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about November 16th?

November 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of November. 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 November 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - Johnston press, owner of i, the scotsman and the yorkshire post, goes into administration after it failed to find a buyer. it will be delisted from the london stock exchange on 19th november 2018.
  • 2017 - South sudanese civil war - rival factions of the sudan people's liberation movement sign "declaration of unification" in cairo (egypt).
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). four afghan national security forces members are killed and eleven are injured in a suicide bomber attack on the afghan defense ministry headquarters in kabul.

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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 November 1972?

November 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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 November 1972 calendar looked like.

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