Sunday August 20, 1972: on this day

August 20, 1972 was the 233rd day of the year 1972, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 20, 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 20, 1972, who was born and died on August 20, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 20, 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 20th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 20, 1972?


August 20, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1972 can also be written as 8/20/1972 in the US and as 20/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1972 in August 1972 calendar

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August 20, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 1972:

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August 20, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th 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 20, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 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 August 20th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 20, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 20, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 20, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 05:17 pm and setting at 02:36 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 20, 1972?


Famous people born on August 20, 1972:

  • Raden Hendrawan

    Former professional badminton player known for his strategic gameplay.

  • Gianelle Giannini

    Gianelle Giannini is an Italian actress known for her roles in both film and television.

  • Tamsyn Murray

    Tamsyn Murray is a British author of children's and young adult fiction.

  • Melvin Booker

    American basketball player and pro-free agent guard.

  • Osamah Fawzi

    Osamah Fawzi is an Egyptian journalist and television presenter.

  • Gabriel Gonzalez

    Co-founder of GED Capital, a private equity firm based in Spain.

  • Chaney Kley

    Actor best known for his role in the horror film 'Darkness Falls.

  • Derrick Alston

    American basketball player.

  • Anna Umemiya

    Japanese actress and model.

  • Scott Quinnell

    Welsh rugby player and sportscaster.

  • James Degorski

    American homicide suspect accused of being a complicit in a mass killing.

  • Pavel Vavilov
  • Marco Bonini
  • Olivier Guégan
  • Gordana Grubin
  • Eva García Sáenz de Urturi
  • Alessandro Chiti

Whose famous birthday is on August 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 20th:

  • Andrew Garfield
    Andrew Garfield

    Andrew garfield is a british-american actor known for his roles in the social network and the amazing spider-man series.

  • Amy Adams
    Amy Adams

    Amy adams is an american actress known for her versatile roles in films such as enchanted, american hustle, and arrival.

  • Demi Lovato
    Demi Lovato

    American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress.

  • Fred Durst
    Fred Durst

    Fred durst is an american singer best known as the lead vocalist of the band limp bizkit.

  • Misha Collins
    Misha Collins

    American actor and director.

  • Ben Barnes
    Ben Barnes

    Ben barnes is an english actor known for his roles in the chronicles of narnia series and the tv series westworld.

  • James Marsters
    James Marsters

    James marsters is an american actor best known for his role as the vampire spike in the television series buffy the vampire slayer.

  • Gerald McRaney
    Gerald McRaney

    Gerald mcraney is an american actor known for his roles in television series such as simon & simon, major dad, and this is us.

  • Ron Paul
    Ron Paul

    American politician and physician, paul is an active member and nominee of the libertarian party for president in 1988.

  • Joan Allen
    Joan Allen

    American actress who can play both lead and supporting roles on screen and stage.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 20th

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August 20, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 7 months old,

or 619 months and 8 days old,

or 2692 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18848 days old,

if you were born on August 20, 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 20, 1972?

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 20, 1972.

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August 20, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 20, 1972:

  • Alfredo Notti
  • Nichifor Crainic
  • Harold Rainsford Stark
  • Roberto Urdaneta

What famous deaths happened on August 20th?

Famous deaths on August 20th:

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Ilona Massey
    Ilona Massey

    Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Ulla Jacobsson
    Ulla Jacobsson

    Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.

  • Ruhama Goldberg

    Esteemed researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

  • Aulora Smith

    Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that have touched the hearts of many.

  • Elmore Leonard

    Elmore Leonard was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Negro leagues.

  • Otillia Lindemann

    Renowned German soprano known for her performances in leading opera houses.

  • Duru Bilge

    Renowned Turkish novelist and playwright.

  • Sircharles Sedley

    Celebrated playwright of the Restoration era.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 20th

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August 20, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 20, 1972:

  • Morocco - Revolution of the King and the People Day
  • RC saints - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
  • Estonia - Restoration Day
  • Hungary - St. Stephen's day, the main national holiday in Hungary
  • Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Asmá (Names) - First day of the ninth month of the Bahá'f Calendar
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August 20, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 20, 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 20, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

August 20, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 20, 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 20, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

August 20, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 20, 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 20, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 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 20, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 20, 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 20, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 20, 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 20, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 20, 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 20, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 20, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

George S. Kaufman by Howard Teichmann

George S. Kaufman

By:

George S. Kaufman;: An intimate portrait

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

By:

The new complete edition of a timeless classic that includes the never-before-published Part Four and Last Words by Richard Bach.This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of …

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.

Report To The Commissioner by James Mills

Report To The Commissioner

By:

James Mills - Book

The Winds Of War by Herman Wouk

The Winds Of War

By:

The author of Herman Wouk's epic historical fiction of World War II is a masterpiece in historical fiction. His story immerses us into the lives of one family, who finds themselves at the center of the war's chaos.

August 20, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 20, 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 20, 1972?

On August 20, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 20, 1972?

On August 20, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 20, 1972?

On August 20, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 20th?

August 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - Terrorism in europe. a man storms into a mossos-d'esquadra station carrying a knife and is shot by an officer. the incident is being treated as an attempt to terrorist attack by police.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war: battle of tal afar 2017: iraqi security forces launch a ground offensive, along with shi'ite volunteers, kurdish peshmerga fighters and shi'ite volunteers, to retake tal afar from the islamic state of iraq (isil) militants. since the liberation of mosul, the city has been isolated and is now in the hands of isil.
  • 2016 - Gaziantep bombing. a suicide bomber attacks a kurdish wedding celebration at gaziantep in turkey, killing at least 22 and wounding 94. (reuters),

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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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