Monday February 21, 1972: on this day

February 21, 1972 was the 52nd day of the year 1972, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Monday.

Is February 21, 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 February 21, 1972, who was born and died on February 21, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 21, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Without You by Nilsson), movies (e.g. Brother Sun, Sister Moon, directed by Franco Zeffirelli), TV series (e.g. Tightrope) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 21st, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 21, 1972?


February 21, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1972 can also be written as 2/21/1972 in the US and as 21/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

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February 21, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 21, 1972:

  • Richard nixon becomes 1st us president to visit china
  • President richard nixon visits the people's republic of china to normalize sino-american relations.
  • The soviet unmanned spaceship luna 20 lands on the moon.
  • Aldershot bombing: an official ira bomb kills 7 in aldershot, england.
  • A lufthansa plane is hijacked and taken to aden. passengers are released after a ransom of 16 million german marks is agreed.
  • United states president richard nixon visits china to normalize sino-american relations.

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February 21, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 21, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on February 21st, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 21, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 21, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 21, 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 February 21, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:10 am and setting at 02:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Who was born on February 21, 1972?


Famous people born on February 21, 1972:

  • Audrey Pulvar

    Marc pulvar, a french journalist, presenter and tv host, was born to marc pulvar, who founded the martinican independence movement.

  • Shaan Hurley

    Co-founder of YouTube.

  • Karl DeWolf

    Hockey defenseman (team france 1998).

  • Seo Taiji

    South korean singer-songwriter (sinawe).

  • Big Fish
  • Tony Gallimore
  • Daouda Ly
  • Jeanette Malm
  • Petter Myhre
  • Carter Pann
  • Mark Andrews
  • Reza Shahroudi
  • Florinda Bortolami
  • Capucho
  • Gert Claessens
  • Stéphane Cayrol

Whose famous birthday is on February 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 21st:

  • Alan Rickman
    Alan Rickman

    Alan Rickman was a renowned British actor known for his roles in films such as Harry Potter and Die Hard.

  • Jordan Peele
    Jordan Peele

    Jordan peele is a comedian known for his work on the sketch comedy show key & peele and for his critically acclaimed horror films get out...

  • Jennifer Love Hewitt
    Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer love hewitt is an american actress, singer, and producer known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'party of five' and 'ghost...

  • Ashley Greene
    Ashley Greene

    Ashley greene is an american actress and model best known for her role as alice cullen in the twilight film series.

  • Ellen Page
    Ellen Page

    Ellen page is a canadian actress known for her roles in movies such as juno and inception.

  • Nina Simone
    Nina Simone

    American jazz singer.

  • Mélanie Laurent
    Mélanie Laurent

    French actress, director, singer, and writer.

  • Christine Ebersole
    Christine Ebersole

    Tony Award-winning actress with a successful career in Broadway and television.

  • Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer

    American actor.

  • William Baldwin
    William Baldwin

    American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.

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February 21, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months and 29 days old,

or 2721 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19051 days old,

if you were born on February 21, 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 February 21, 1972?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 21, 1972.

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February 21, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 21, 1972:

  • Bronislava Nijinska

    Russian-american dancer and choreographer (b. 1891).

  • Zhang Guohua

    Chinese general and politician (b. 1914).

  • Eugène Tisserant

    French cardinal of roman catholic church.

  • Luther Lindsay
  • Zaid Al-Harb
  • Marie Dubas
  • Bronislava Fominična Nižinskaja

What famous deaths happened on February 21st?

Famous deaths on February 21st:

  • Peter Tork
    Peter Tork

    Peter tork was an american musician and actor, best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of the 1960s pop group the monkees.

  • John Thaw
    John Thaw

    English actor and producer, played inspector morse (d. 2002).

  • Ina Claire
    Ina Claire

    Stage and film actress who appeared in 'The Awful Truth' and 'Ninotchka.

  • Louis Hayward
    Louis Hayward

    Johannesburg, south africa -- actor (lone wolf, survivors).

  • Malcolm X

    American activist, who rose from humble beginnings to become a national civil rights activist.

  • Gertrude Elion

    Gertrude Elion was a Nobel Prize-winning American biochemist and pharmacologist who made significant contributions to the development of...

  • Cherica Easton

    Grammy-winning pop singer known for hits like 'Gypsy, Tramps & Thieves'.

  • Malik El Shabazz

    Also known as Malcolm X, he was a prominent figure in the Nation of Islam and a leading voice in the African-American civil rights movement.

  • Hattye Moen

    Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Herberta Lackner

    Renowned opera singer known for her powerful voice and emotional performances.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 21st

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February 21, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 21, 1972:

  • Presidents' Day - This holiday honors all past and present U.S. presidents, with a particular focus on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
  • Language Martyrs' Day - A day celebrated by Bengali speaking people for gaining right of mother tongue.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Peter Damiani.
  • International Mother Language Day (UNESCO).

Saints celebrated on February 21, 1972:

  • Saint Pepin of Landen
  • Saint Randoald
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February 21, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 21, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 21st and February 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 21, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

February 21, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 21, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 21st and February 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Without You
  2. - Hurting Each Other
  3. - Precious And Few
  4. - Let's Stay Together
  5. - Down By The Lazy River

February 21, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 21, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

February 21, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 21, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 21st and February 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Son Of My Father
  2. - Telegram Sam
  3. - Have You Seen Her
  4. - American Pie
  5. - Mother Of Mine

February 21, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 21, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

February 21, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 21, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 21st and February 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Stay Together
  2. - Fire And Water
  3. - Ain't Understanding Mellow
  4. - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
  5. - You Want It, You Got It

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February 21, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 21, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli

Starring: Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker, Leigh Lawson, Kenneth Cranham

Dastaan

Dastaan

Release year: 1972

Directed by: B.R. Chopra

Starring: Dilip Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Prem Chopra, Bindu

Journey Through Rosebud

Journey Through Rosebud

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Tom Gries

Starring: Robert Forster, Kristoffer Tabori, Victoria Racimo, Eddie Little Sky

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Charlton Heston

Starring: Charlton Heston, Hildegard Neil, Eric Porter, John Castle

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

February 21, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 21, 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

The Magic Garden

The Magic Garden

Release year: 1972

Starring: Cary Antebi, Carole Demas, Paula Janis

Country: United States of America

February 21, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 21, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Winds Of War by Herman Wouk

The Winds Of War

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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.

The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

The Day Of The Jackal

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THE CLASSIC THRILLER FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR FREDERICK FOSTER"The Day of the Jackal makes comparable books like The Manchurian Candidate or The Spy Who Came in From the Cold look like Hardy Boy mysteries The

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee by Dee Brown

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

By:

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee was immediately recognized as an important and controversial book. Its first publication in 1971.

Jennie, Volume Two by Ralph G. Martin

Jennie, Volume Two

By:

Paperback - Nonfiction Volume 2 of the Lady Randolph Churchill's life 1895-1921

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

February 21, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 21, 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 February 21, 1972?

On February 21, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 21, 1972?

On February 21, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 21, 1972?

On February 21, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about February 21st?

February 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of February. 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 February 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - American-led intervention in syria's civil war: france and the united kingdom, allies of the united states, say that they will not keep their troops there after the united states withdraws.
  • 2018 - Operation barkhane: two french soldiers die after their armoured vehicle collides with a roadside bomb in mali.
  • 2017 - At least six people were killed by suicide bombers near charsadda's district court. jamaat-ul ahrar claimed responsibility.

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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 February 1972?

February 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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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