Wednesday June 21, 1972: on this day

June 21, 1972 was the 173rd day of the year 1972, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is June 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 June 21, 1972, who was born and died on June 21, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 21, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr.), movies (e.g. The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was June 21, 1972?


June 21, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1972 can also be written as 6/21/1972 in the US and as 21/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st 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 June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 21, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 04:07 pm and setting at 02:07 am.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 1972.

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Who was born on June 21, 1972?


Famous people born on June 21, 1972:

  • Allison Moorer

    American guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Irene Van Dyk

    Irene Van Dyk is a legendary netball player from South Africa, known for her exceptional skills and longevity in the sport.

  • Alon Hilu

    Israeli author known for his novels blending history and fiction.

  • Alaina Lockhart

    Alaina Lockhart is a Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

  • Laszlo Bock

    Former Senior Vice President of People Operations at Google.

  • Nobuharu Asahara

    Japanese long jumper and sprinter.

  • Tomáš Valášek

    Slovak diplomat and politician.

  • Neil Doak

    Northern irish cricketer and rugby player.

  • Heath Rylance

    Cfl quarterback (saskatchewan roughriders).

  • Andrew Jordan

    Nfl tight end (minn vikings).

  • Jamal Ellis

    Nfl / wlaf cornerback (denver broncos, rhein fire).

  • Marv Marshall

    Nfl / wlaf receiver (buccaneers and barcelona dragons).

  • Tony Berti

    Nfl tackle (sd chargers).

  • Daniel Cotnoir

    American marine who served in the iraq war.

  • Billy Milner

    Nfl tackle (miami dolphins).

  • Serena Daolio
  • Antonio Piromalli
  • Heinrich Rupp

Whose famous birthday is on June 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 21st:

  • Jean-Paul Sartre
    Jean-Paul Sartre

    French author, philosopher, essayist, playwright, and novelist.

  • Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis

    American actress, whose performance in martin scorseseaeur (tm)'s "cape fear", earned her an oscar nomination.

  • Edward Snowden
    Edward Snowden

    An american ex-technical contractor and central intelligence agency employee (cia), who was a contractor for nsa before disclosing details...

  • Benazir Bhutto
    Benazir Bhutto

    A pakistani politician and the first female leader of islam.

  • Jane Russell
    Jane Russell

    American actress who rose to fame after a controversy over her breasts.

  • Meredith Baxter
    Meredith Baxter

    American actress, daughter of whitney blake, actress and radio announcer ted baxter.

  • Ian McEwan
    Ian McEwan

    British writer.

  • Tony Scott
    Tony Scott

    English-american producer and director (d. 2012).

  • Ron Ely
    Ron Ely

    American actor best known for his role as tarzan on tv from 1966-1969.

  • Judy Holliday
    Judy Holliday

    American actress, winner of the oscar in 1950 for best actress for "born yesterday".

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


You are 51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 7 days old,

or 2701 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18908 days old,

if you were born on June 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 June 21, 1972?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 21st 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on June 21, 1972:

  • Seth Bingham

    American composer and organist (d. 1972).

  • Nihat Bekdik
  • Giorgio Sisini

What famous deaths happened on June 21st?

Famous deaths on June 21st:

  • Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor

    Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

  • Soad Hosny
    Soad Hosny

    Egyptian actress and singer (b. 1942).

  • Elliott Reid
    Elliott Reid

    American screenwriter and actor (d. 2013).

  • Charles Krauthammer

    Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative political commentator and columnist.

  • Husayn Ibn Sina

    Renowned Persian polymath known for his contributions to medicine and philosophy.

  • Daliya Rabikovitch

    Israeli poet known for her powerful and emotional works.

  • Demitris Christofias

    Former President of Cyprus.

  • Inigo Jones

    The queen's house was designed by an english architect (d. 1652).

  • Aloysuis Gonzaga

    Italian Jesuit seminarian and patron saint of Catholic youth.

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

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


Observances on June 21, 1972:

  • International Day of Yoga
  • International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice
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June 21, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 21, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 19th and June 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 1972 was The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr., according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

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

The music chart in the USA on June 21, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Candy Man
  2. - Song Sung Blue
  3. - Outa-Space
  4. - Nice To Be With You
  5. - I'll Take You There

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 21, 1972 was Vincent by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

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

The music chart in the UK on June 21, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Vincent
  2. - Metal Guru
  3. - Take Me Bak 'Ome
  4. - At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies
  5. - Rockin' Robin

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 21, 1972 was Lean On Me by Bill Withers, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

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

The R&B music chart on June 21, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Lean On Me
  2. - Woman's Gotta Have It
  3. - Outa-Space
  4. - I'll Take You There
  5. - Troglodyte (Cave Man)

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

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

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Starring: Margit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla, Katrin Schaake, Eva Mattes

Country: United States of America

The Candidate

The Candidate

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Michael Ritchie

Starring: Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter

Country: United States of America

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Release year: 1972

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson

Starring: Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalban, Natalie Trundy

Country: United States of America

Dracula A.D. 1972

Dracula A.D. 1972

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Alan Gibson

Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Neame

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

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

The most popular TV Series on June 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:

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Andy Smith

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

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

The Savage God by A. Alvarez

The Savage God

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"To write a beautiful suicide book. . . To transform the subject into something beautiful - this is the difficult task that A.

The Optimist'S Daughter by Eudora Welty

The Optimist'S Daughter

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The story of a young woman confronting death and her past is a beautiful study in human relations.

The Descent Of Woman by Elaine Morgan

The Descent Of Woman

By:

This groundbreaking work, first published in 1972, was the very first to prove the irrefutable equality of women in human evolution.

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 …

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.

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

The most popular videogames on June 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 June 21, 1972?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on June 21, 1972?

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

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What is special about June 21st?

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

  • 2019 - Ten civilians are killed in an explosion by a suicide bomber in a crowd of shia muslims in eastern baghdad.
  • 2018 - North korea-united states relations. north korea and weapons.
  • 2017 - Conflict in moro: the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters rebels invade a school at pigcawayan (north cotabato), philippines and take hostages civilians.

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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 June 1972?

June 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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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