Friday December 22, 1972: on this day

December 22, 1972 was the 357th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 22, 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 December 22, 1972, who was born and died on December 22, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 22, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul), movies (e.g. Aguirre: The Wrath of God, directed by Werner Herzog), TV series (e.g. Nacht Der Prominenten) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 22nd, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 22, 1972?


December 22, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 357th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1972 can also be written as 12/22/1972 in the US and as 22/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

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December 22, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1972:

  • 6.25 earthquake strikes managua nicaragua, 12,000+ killed

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December 22, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd 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 December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 22, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 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 December 22nd, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 22, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 22, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:25 pm and setting at 09:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1973.

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Who was born on December 22, 1972?


Famous people born on December 22, 1972:

  • Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis

    French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

  • Franck Cammas

    He was a french navigator and sailor who set a new record for the fastest transatlantic race.

  • Kirk Maltby

    Canadian ice hockey player and scout.

  • Mark Hill

    English musician, producer and songwriter.

  • Andrew Moore

    Wlaf tackle (frankfurt galaxy).

  • Kirk Maltby in Guelph

    Ontario, canada; nhl right-wing (edmonton oilers).

  • Claudia Poll

    Costa rican swimmer, gold at 200m freestyle in atlanta.

  • Mike Thompson

    Nfl defensive tackle (jacksonville jaguars).

  • Big Tigger

    Television host.

  • Damien Thévenot
  • Iván Kamarás
  • Barbara Nadalin
  • Steffi Jones
  • Alexandre Moos
  • Hans Nilsson
  • Takayuki Yokoyama
  • Walter De Berardinis

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

  • Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes

    English actor.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

  • Ted Cruz
    Ted Cruz

    Texas senator of the united states.

  • Meghan Trainor
    Meghan Trainor

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb

    British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

  • Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks

    American singer and american idol winner.

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer

    American actress.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

  • Chris Carmack
    Chris Carmack

    American actor, singer, and model.

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December 22, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 6 days old,

or 2674 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18724 days old,

if you were born on December 22, 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 December 22, 1972?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 22, 1972.

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December 22, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1972:

  • Lake Barcroft

    Lake Barcroft was an American politician known for his contributions to public service.

  • André Devauchelle
  • Giorgio Piccardi
  • Giovanni Reggio

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Don DeFore
    Don DeFore

    Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

  • Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley

    Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

  • Libbey Owens

    Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

  • Gera Eliot

    Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

  • Samuel Beckett

    Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

  • Annaston Eliot

    Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

  • John Chisum

    Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 22, 1972:

  • R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
  • Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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December 22, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 22, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 22, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  2. - I Am Woman
  3. - You Ought To Be With Me
  4. - Clair
  5. - It Never Rains In Southern California

December 22, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 22, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Ding-A-Ling
  2. - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
  3. - Mother Of Mine
  4. - Crazy Horses
  5. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)

December 22, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 22, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  2. - You Ought To Be With Me
  3. - Why Can't We Live Together
  4. - If You Don't Know Me By Now
  5. - Superstition

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December 22, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 22, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Aguirre: The Wrath of God

Aguirre: The Wrath of God

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Werner Herzog

Starring: Klaus Kinski, Ruy Guerra, Helena Rojo, Del Negro

Country: United States of America

State of Siege

State of Siege

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Costa-Gavras

Starring: Yves Montand, Renato Salvatori, O.E. Hasse, Jacques Weber

Snowball Express

Snowball Express

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Norman Tokar

Starring: Dean Jones, Nancy Olson, Harry Morgan, Keenan Wynn

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

Avanti!

Avanti!

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Juliet Mills, Clive Revill, Edward Andrews

Country: United States of America

December 22, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 22, 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:

Nacht der Prominenten

Nacht der Prominenten

Release year: 1972

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Craig Strachan

Double Identity

Double Identity

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dennis Dimster

Die lieben Mitmenschen

Die lieben Mitmenschen

Release year: 1972

Dead of Night

Dead of Night

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dan Curtis

December 22, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 22, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Eiger Sanction by Trevanian

The Eiger Sanction

By:

Jonathan Hemlock resides in a Long Island Gothic church that has been renovated. He is an artist professor, a mountain climber and a mercenary who performs assassinations (i.e.

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

By:

The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution by Dr. Robert Atkins

Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution

By:

America's trusted doctor now shows how to live longer, feel better. Robert C. Atkins, a world-renowned medical expert, has taught millions how to lose weight while keeping it off

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

The Odessa File

By:

A suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes in revelation after revelation. Of a Mafia-like organisation called Odessa...of a real-life fugitive known by the "Butcher of Riga"..of young German journalist, tumed obsessed assassin and.

The Peter Prescription by Laurence J. Peter

The Peter Prescription

By:

Dr. Peter combines wisdom and wit to discuss the importance of individuals realizing their potential to find happiness in their lives.

December 22, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 22, 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 December 22, 1972?

On December 22, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1972?

On December 22, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 1972?

On December 22, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 22nd?

December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of December. 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 December 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.

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history

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 December 1972?

December 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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 December 1972 calendar looked like.

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