Tuesday April 18, 1972: on this day

April 18, 1972 was the 109th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is April 18, 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 April 18, 1972, who was born and died on April 18, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 18, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. Play It Again, Sam, directed by Herbert Ross), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 18th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 18, 1972?


April 18, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 109th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1972 can also be written as 4/18/1972 in the US and as 18/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

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April 18, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1972:

  • Lost in the stars opens at imperial theater nyc for 39 performances
  • East african airways flight 720 crashes during a rejected takeoff from addis ababa bole international airport in addis ababa, ethiopia, killing 43.

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April 18, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on April 18th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 18, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 08:49 am and setting at 12:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1972.

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Who was born on April 18, 1972?


Famous people born on April 18, 1972:

  • Eli Roth
    Eli Roth

    American filmmaker; he was known for his horror film "cabin fever", which he bought for $2 million.

  • Jennalynn Blackwood

    Jennalynn Blackwood is a Canadian novelist whose works have been praised for their vivid storytelling and exploration of themes related to...

  • Lunah Willow

    Lunah Willow is a celebrated poet whose work is renowned for its lyrical beauty and deep connection to the natural world.

  • Garrell Eriksson

    Garrell Eriksson is a renowned geologist who has conducted extensive research on the formation and evolution of the Earth's crust.

  • Seylah Eriksson

    Seylah Eriksson is a Swedish geologist known for her research on the formation and evolution of the Earth's crust.

  • Sahmir Syed

    Sahmir Syed is a highly sought-after business consultant who has helped numerous companies achieve their strategic goals.

  • Dyllen Whitaker

    Dyllen Whitaker is an acclaimed American biographer who has written extensively on the lives of influential historical figures.

  • Dejane Takahashi

    Dejane Takahashi is a state representative known for her work on education reform and environmental protection.

  • Tascha Wilkins

    Tascha Wilkins is an entrepreneur and educator, known for her work in the field of business and entrepreneurship education.

  • Supaporn Wanichakorn

    Supaporn Wanichakorn is a Thai biotechnologist who has made significant contributions to the development of new medical treatments and...

  • Rondle Chambers

    Rondle Chambers is a celebrated biographer whose works have shed new light on the lives of influential literary figures.

  • Londan Nguyen

    Londan Nguyen is a renowned sculptor known for her large-scale public art installations.

  • Carmell Ramirez

    Carmell Ramirez is a Mexican-American novelist known for her captivating stories that explore the complexities of family, heritage, and the...

  • Yamina Mechta

    Yamina Mechta is an Algerian businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded the IT consulting firm Mechta Consulting.

  • Grayce Dawson

    Up-and-coming novelist gaining recognition for her debut work.

  • Bowen Jin

    Studied brain functions and neural pathways.

  • Rosa Clemente

    American activist and hip hop artist.

  • Michael Rutter

    English motorcycle racer.

Whose famous birthday is on April 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 18th:

  • David Tennant
    David Tennant

    David tennant is a scottish actor known for his role as the tenth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.

  • James Woods
    James Woods

    American actor who is known for his ability to play charmingly bad guys.

  • America Ferrera
    America Ferrera

    American actress who played the title role in "ugly betty," an american television series.

  • Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart

    Melissa joan hart is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows sabrina the teenage witch and clarissa explains it all.

  • Britt Robertson
    Britt Robertson

    Britt robertson is an american movie actress known for her roles in the longest ride, tomorrowland, and girlboss.

  • Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts

    Eric roberts is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the dark knight and runaway train.

  • Amanda Sthers
    Amanda Sthers

    She is also known by the name amanda maruani.

  • Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills

    British actress.

  • Régis Wargnier
    Régis Wargnier

    French film director, producer, screenwriter, and film score composer.

  • Sean Maguire
    Sean Maguire

    British young actor who was a part of the children's drama "grange hill" for three years.

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April 18, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years and 2 days old,

or 624 months and 2 days old,

or 2713 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18995 days old,

if you were born on April 18, 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 April 18, 1972?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 18th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 18, 1972.

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April 18, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1972:

  • Antal Szabó
  • Giuseppe Ricci
  • Willie Smith (The Lion)
  • Manuel Isidro Méndez
  • Willie "The Lion" Smith

What famous deaths happened on April 18th?

Famous deaths on April 18th:

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

    French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

  • Betty Compson
    Betty Compson

    Actress (barker.

  • Messiyah Einstein

    Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.

  • Glyndon Einstein

    Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern...

  • Kartel Einstein

    Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.

  • Alegend Einstein

    Developed the theory of relativity.

  • Mally Einstein

    Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

  • Alyus Einstein

    Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

  • Albert Einstein

    German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the...

  • Adream Einstein

    Adream Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most important scientific theories of the 20th...

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April 18, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 18, 1972:

  • Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
  • Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
  • The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
  • Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
  • Iran - Army Day

Saints celebrated on April 18, 1972:

  • Saint Werner (d. 1287)
  • Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
  • Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
  • Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
  • Saint Timon
  • Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
  • Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
  • Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
  • Saint Emma
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April 18, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 17th and April 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 18, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 18, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 18, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  2. - Rockin' Robin
  3. - I Gotcha
  4. - A Horse With No Name
  5. - In The Rain

April 18, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 18, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 18, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Amazing Grace
  2. - Without You
  3. - Back Off Boogaloo
  4. - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
  5. - Sweet Talking Guy

April 18, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1972 was Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 18, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 18, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Day Dreaming
  2. - In The Rain
  3. - Look What You Done For Me
  4. - Rockin' Robin
  5. - Hearsay

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April 18, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 18, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Play It Again, Sam

Play It Again, Sam

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Jerry Lacy

Country: United States of America

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Philip Kaufman

Starring: Cliff Robertson, Robert Duvall, Luke Askew, R.G. Armstrong

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

Necromancy

Necromancy

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bert I. Gordon

Starring: Orson Welles, Pamela Franklin, Lee Purcell, Michael Ontkean

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dick Richards

Starring: Gary Grimes, Billy Green Bush, Luke Askew, Bo Hopkins

April 18, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 18, 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

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

April 18, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 18, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Open Marriage by Nena and George O'Neill

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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 …

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 Moon'S A Balloon by David Niven

The Moon'S A Balloon

By:

Color Niven photo front & back First Complete Hardcover Octopus Limited Edition Unabridged Both Books 1985 Dark Green Cloth binding

A World Beyond by Ruth Montgomery

A World Beyond

By:

A shocking message comes from beyond the grave, it is from one of the most respected psychics in the world. It contains the answers to these and many other questions.

April 18, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 18, 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 April 18, 1972?

On April 18, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 1972?

On April 18, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 18, 1972?

On April 18, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 18th?

April 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of April. 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 April 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 14 people were killed in a gun attack in pakistan on a bus during the 2019 makran massacre
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - israeli involvement in the syrian civil war. it was revealed that an israeli airstrike against an airbase in syria had recently been launched at an iranian tor missile defense system.
  • 2017 - The egyptian ministry of antiquities announced the discovery of 8 mummies and 10 colorful sarcophagi in an ancient tomb located near the valley of the kings, luxor.

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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 April 1972?

April 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1972 calendar looked like.

Tuesday April 18, 1972