Thursday July 20, 1972: on this day

July 20, 1972 was the 202nd day of the year 1972, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 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 July 20, 1972, who was born and died on July 20, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lean On Me by Bill Withers), movies (e.g. Raampur Ka Lakshman, directed by Manmohan Desai), 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 July 20th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 20, 1972?


July 20, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1972 can also be written as 7/20/1972 in the US and as 20/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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July 20, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on July 20th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:58 pm and setting at 01:15 am.

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

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Who was born on July 20, 1972?


Famous people born on July 20, 1972:

  • Dorinne Dorinne

    Innovative computer scientist known for groundbreaking research.

  • Erasto Yambayamba

    Renowned for vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Tima Monteiro

    Tima Monteiro is a renowned painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Maidie Eisen

    Renowned cybersecurity expert known for her contributions to network security.

  • Harith Ahmed

    Pioneering research in organic chemistry and materials science.

  • Mikle Schatz

    Renowned for research in cellular biology and genetics.

  • Rasool Hosseini

    Chemist recognized for research in organic chemistry.

  • Solly Kramers

    Notable businessman with investments in various industries.

  • Pape Sow

    Senegalese politician and member of the National Assembly of Senegal.

  • Jozef Stümpel

    Slovak ice hockey player.

  • Demetrio Bracali

    Brazilian biologist known for his research in biodiversity conservation.

  • Ellis Avery

    American novelist and author of 'The Teahouse Fire.

  • Aissa Brahim

    Moroccan politician and member of the Party of Authenticity and Modernity.

  • Oz Levin

    Biologist known for research in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • Erik Ullenhag

    Swedish politician and jurist.

  • Jamie Ainscough

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Jay Barker

    Nfl quarterback (ne patriots).

  • Jenny B

    Italian singer, born to a sicilian mom and senegalese dad.

  • Vitamin C

    American singer-songwriter and actress eve's plum.

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

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


You are 51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months

or 2700 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18902 days old,

if you were born on July 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 July 20, 1972?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on July 20, 1972:

  • Geeta Dutt

    Geeta Dutt was a renowned Indian playback singer who lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films in the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Paul Herman
  • Friedrich Flick
  • Ferenc Körmendi

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Geeta Dutt

    Geeta Dutt was a renowned Indian playback singer who lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

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

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


Holidays on July 20, 1972:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1972:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day
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July 20, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 17th and July 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1972 was Lean On Me by Bill Withers, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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

The music chart in the USA on July 20, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lean On Me
  2. - Too Late To Turn Back Now
  3. - Alone Again (Naturally)
  4. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
  5. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right

July 20, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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

The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Puppy Love
  2. - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2
  3. - Take Me Bak 'Ome
  4. - Sylvia's Mother
  5. - Little Willy

July 20, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1972 was (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right by Luther Ingram, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

July 20, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 20, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
  2. - I Wanna Be Where You Are
  3. - Where Is The Love
  4. - Rip Off
  5. - Lean On Me

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July 20, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Raampur Ka Lakshman

Raampur Ka Lakshman

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Manmohan Desai

Starring: Randhir Kapoor, Rekha, Shatrughan Sinha, Padma Khanna

Ek Nazar

Ek Nazar

Release year: 1972

Directed by: B.R. Ishara

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Nadira, Tarun Bose

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

Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud

Country: United States of America

Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud

Country: United States of America

July 20, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 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|

Them

Them

Release year: 1972

Country: United States of America

July 20, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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

A Portion For Foxes by Jane McIlvaine McClary

A Portion For Foxes

By:

Romance. Classical

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.

Report From Engine Co. 82 by Dennis Smith

Report From Engine Co. 82

By:

Dennis Smith tells the tale of Dennis Smith's brutal yet inspiring journey, from his brave firefighters to the hopeless, beautiful, and beleaguered residents in the poverty-stricken area where he works.

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.

O Jerusalem! by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

O Jerusalem!

By:

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

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

The most popular videogames on July 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 July 20, 1972?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on July 20, 1972?

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

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. 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 July 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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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 July 1972?

July 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

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