Wednesday January 19, 1972: on this day

January 19, 1972 was the 19th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 19, 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 19, 1972, who was born and died on January 19, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 19, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean), movies (e.g. Amar Prem, directed by Shakti Samanta), TV series (e.g. Tightrope) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 19th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 19, 1972?


January 19, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 19th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1972 can also be written as 1/19/1972 in the US and as 19/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

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January 19, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 19, 1972:

  • Sandy koufax, yogi berra, and early wynn elected to baseball hall of fame.
  • The libertarian enclave minerva on a platform in the south pacific, sponsored by the phoenix foundation, declares independence. soon neighboring tonga annexes the area and dismantles the platform.
  • – president zulfikar ali bhutto announces that pakistan will immediately begin a nuclear weapons programme.
  • – fears are growing about the economy of the united kingdom, where unemployment is now exceeding 1 million for the first time since world war ii.

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January 19, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th 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 19, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 19th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 19, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 19, 1972 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 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 19, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 08:59 am and setting at 10:05 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 19, 1972?


Famous people born on January 19, 1972:

  • Drea de Matteo
    Drea de Matteo

    Known for her role in The Sopranos, Drea de Matteo is an actress who has excelled in her career.

  • Ron Killings

    American professional wrestler.

  • Tyrone Wheatley

    Former NFL running back known for his powerful running style.

  • Troy Wilson

    Australian race car driver and footballer.

  • Yoon Hae-young

    South korean actress.

  • Sergei Zjukin

    Estonian chess player and coach.

  • Princess Kalina

    Of bulgaria.

  • Joana Benedek

    Model and actress from romanian-mexican.

  • Angham

    Egyptian singer-songwriter producer and actress.

  • Kalina

    Princess kalina of bulgaria.

  • Elena Kaliská

    Slovak canoe racer.

  • Jon Fisher

    American author and businessman.

  • Kalina di Bulgaria
  • Andrej Fetisov
  • Christian Mayer

Whose famous birthday is on January 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 19th:

  • Jenson Button
    Jenson Button

    Jenson button is an english formula one driver known for winning the 2009 formula one world championship.

  • Dolly Parton
    Dolly Parton

    American country singer, songwriter and actress.

  • Shawn Wayans
    Shawn Wayans

    Shawn wayans is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer, best known for his work on the sketch comedy show 'in living color' and the 'scary...

  • Logan Lerman
    Logan Lerman

    Logan lerman is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 'the perks of being a wallflower' and the 'percy jackson' series.

  • Tippi Hedren
    Tippi Hedren

    American actress, ex-fashion model and animal rights activist.

  • Katey Sagal
    Katey Sagal

    American actress, best known for her role in "married with children", a popular tv series that ran from 1987 to 1997.

  • Shelley Fabares
    Shelley Fabares

    American actress, best known for her role as an american teenager on "the donna reed show" in 1950s tv.

  • Michael Crawford
    Michael Crawford

    British singer and actor who won hearts around the globe playing the role of the main character in "phantom of the opera" he is a brilliant,...

  • Guy Madison
    Guy Madison

    American actor who played the role of wild bill hickock on tv and radio.

  • Jean Stapleton
    Jean Stapleton

    American actress and singer (d. 2013).

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January 19, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 7 days old,

or 2727 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19091 days old,

if you were born on January 19, 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 19, 1972?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 19th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 19, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 19, 1972.

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January 19, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 19, 1972:

  • Michael Rabin

    American violinist (born 1936).

What famous deaths happened on January 19th?

Famous deaths on January 19th:

  • Hedy Lamarr
    Hedy Lamarr

    Austrian actress, once considered the most beautiful woman in motion picture, was banned from the united states for her first film,...

  • Miguel Ferrer
    Miguel Ferrer

    American family of fame, jose ferrer was the first of five children born to rosemary clooney.

  • Paul Meurisse
    Paul Meurisse

    French actor and fianca(c), of singer edith piaf.

  • Geraldine Brooks
    Geraldine Brooks

    Actress (faraday & co.

  • Norma Varden
    Norma Varden

    Actress (loose in london).

  • Hanny Lamarr

    Invented frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology.

  • Schon Mack

    Talented musician and songwriter who made significant contributions to the music industry.

  • Thomas Alva

    Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the development of modern electrical power systems and the invention of the radio.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 19th

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January 19, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 19, 1972:

  • Confederate Heroes Day in Texas.
  • Eastern and Oriental Orthodoxy ? Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany).
  • St. Mark of Ephesus feast day .
  • National Popcorn Day in United States of America, however some claim this is whatever day the Superbowl lands on.
  • The unofficial National Popcorn Day
  • Bahá'f Faith ? Feast of Sultán (Sovereignty) ? First day of the 17th month of the Bahá'f Calendar.
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January 19, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 19, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 19, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 19, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 19, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. 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. - Day After Day

January 19, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 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 17th and January 23rd.

January 19, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 19, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. 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 19, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 19, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 19, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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January 19, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 19, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Amar Prem

Amar Prem

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Shakti Samanta

Starring: Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Sujit Kumar, Bindu

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

January 19, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 19, 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 19, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 19, 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.

Bear Island by Alistair MacLean

Bear Island

By:

The classic tale of adventure, death and mystery on an Arctic island by the famed master of suspense and action is now available in a reissue.

Wunnerful, Wunnerful! by Lawrence Welk with Bernice McGeehan

Wunnerful, Wunnerful!

By:

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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.

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.

January 19, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 19, 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 19, 1972?

On January 19, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 19, 1972?

On January 19, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 19, 1972?

On January 19, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 19th?

January 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th 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 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Dissident irish republican campaign: a car bomb explodes in front of a londonderry courthouse, northern ireland. the explosion occurred as the area was being evacuated. there were no injuries. investigators believe that the new ira dissident organization is responsible for the attack.
  • 2018 - Turkish military intervention in afrin. turkey begins its military campaign to "destroy the" syrian kurdish ypg group with a cross-border artillery attack into the afrin canton.
  • 2017 - According to the syrian observatory for human rights, 12 civilians were executed in syria civil war by isil militants.

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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.

Wednesday January 19, 1972