Friday August 18, 1972: on this day

August 18, 1972 was the 231st day of the year 1972, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 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 August 18, 1972, who was born and died on August 18, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan), movies (e.g. Blacula, directed by William Crain), TV series (e.g. The David Steinberg Show) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was August 18, 1972?


August 18, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 231st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1972 can also be written as 8/18/1972 in the US and as 18/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1972 in August 1972 calendar

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 18, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 03:41 pm and setting at 12:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1972.

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Who was born on August 18, 1972?


Famous people born on August 18, 1972:

  • Vyctoria Coren Mitchell

    Vyctoria Coren Mitchell is a British poker player, journalist, and television presenter, known for her successful poker career and her work...

  • Jeda Dike

    Jeda Dike is a renowned Nigerian essayist whose work has been praised for its insightful and thought-provoking commentary on contemporary...

  • Sandar Oo

    Sandar Oo is a renowned business consultant who has helped numerous companies in Myanmar achieve growth and success.

  • Athens Dimitriou

    Athens Dimitriou is a renowned Greek business consultant, known for his expertise in helping startups and small businesses grow.

  • Zarif Akhtar

    Zarif Akhtar is a renowned business consultant who has helped numerous startups and SMEs in the Middle East region.

  • Phung Hoang

    Phung Hoang is a renowned business consultant who has helped numerous companies in Vietnam achieve success.

  • Loraine Lambert

    Ipswich queensland, golfer (nz champ 1991, 92).

  • Nate Jones

    Chicago, illinois -- heavyweight boxer (1996 olympics - bronze medalist).

  • Keiko

    Japanese singer (globe).

  • Ray Jacobs

    Nfl linebacker (denver broncos).

  • Victoria Mitchell

    English journalist and poker player.

  • Leo Ku

    Hong kong actor, producer and director.

  • Shaun Wilson

    Australian artist.

  • Keiko Yamada

    Japanese singer.

  • Masahiro Nakai

    Japanese actor and singer (smap).

  • Derrick Harris

    Running back (st.

  • Ibrahim Al-Helwah
  • Teresa Arias

Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe

    Madeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's...

  • Carole Bouquet
    Carole Bouquet

    French actress, model and comedian.

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


You are 51 years 7 months old,

or 619 months and 10 days old,

or 2692 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18850 days old,

if you were born on August 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 August 18, 1972?

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on August 18, 1972:

  • Zi Pingshui

    Notable Chinese author known for his insightful writings.

  • Ljubov' Nikolaevna Egorova
  • Roger K. Furse
  • Silvio Salza

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 18th

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


Holidays on August 18, 1972:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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August 18, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

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

The music chart in the USA on August 18, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Alone Again (Naturally)
  2. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
  3. - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
  4. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
  5. - I'm Still In Love With You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

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

The music chart in the UK on August 18, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - School's Out
  2. - Seaside Shuffle
  3. - Puppy Love
  4. - Silver Machine
  5. - You Wear It Well

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1972 was I'm Still In Love With You by Al Green, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

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

The R&B music chart on August 18, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'm Still In Love With You
  2. - Power Of Love
  3. - Pop That Thang
  4. - Back Stabbers
  5. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right

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

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

Blacula

Blacula

Release year: 1972

Directed by: William Crain

Starring: William Marshall, Vonetta McGee, Denise Nicholas, Thalmus Rasulala

Country: United States of America

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

Rivals

Rivals

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Krishna Shah

Starring: Joan Hackett, Robert Klein, Scott Jacoby, Jeanne Tanzy Williams

Grave of the Vampire

Grave of the Vampire

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Hayes

Starring: William Smith, Michael Pataki, Lyn Peters, Diane Holden

Pulp

Pulp

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Mike Hodges

Starring: Michael Caine, Mickey Rooney, Lionel Stander, Lizabeth Scott

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

The most popular TV Series on August 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:

The David Steinberg Show

The David Steinberg Show

Release year: 1972

Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Laura Archibald|

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

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

O Congress by Donald Riegle with Trevor Armbrister

O Congress

By:

This is a rare portrait of Congress, an institution Riegle considers important enough for him to tell the truth.

George S. Kaufman by Howard Teichmann

George S. Kaufman

By:

George S. Kaufman;: An intimate portrait

The Summer Game by Roger Angell

The Summer Game

By:

Roger Angell's classic collection of early sportswriting is an outstanding collection

The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton

The Terminal Man

By:

The bestselling author of Jurassic Park and Timeline is back with a thriller about neurological experimentation. Harry Benson suffers from violent seizures.

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.

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

The most popular videogames on August 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 August 18, 1972?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on August 18, 1972?

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

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What is special about August 18th?

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

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

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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 August 1972?

August 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1972 calendar looked like.

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