Wednesday March 22, 1972: on this day

March 22, 1972 was the 82nd day of the year 1972, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is March 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 March 22, 1972, who was born and died on March 22, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 22, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. A Horse With No Name by America), movies (e.g. Revolver, directed by Sergio Sollima), TV series (e.g. Number 96) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was March 22, 1972?


March 22, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1972 can also be written as 3/22/1972 in the US and as 22/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 1972 in March 1972 calendar

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March 22, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 22, 1972:

  • Selling of the president opens at shubert theater nyc for 5 performances
  • Browse newspapers headlines from March 22, 1972
  • Kareem abdul-jabbar named nba most valuable player.
  • Us congress approves equal rights amendment (never ratified).
  • The united states congress sends the equal rights amendment to the states for ratification.
  • ''the godfather'' is released in cinemas in the united states.
  • The british government announces the prorogation of the parliament of northern ireland and the introduction of 'direct rule' of northern ireland, after the unionist government refuses to cede security powers.
  • ''après toi'' sung by vicky leandros (music by klaus munro mario panas, lyric by klaus munro yves dessca) wins the eurovision song contest 1972 for luxembourg.
  • ''bewitched'' starring elizabeth montgomery and dick sargent aired its final episode, ampquotthe truth, nothing but the truth, so help me samampquot on abc.
  • An avalanche on mount fuji kills 19 climbers.
  • The last trolleybus system in the united kingdom closes in bradford, west riding of yorkshire after over 60 years of operation.
  • After fourteen years, the last of leonard bernstein's ''young people's concerts'' is telecast by cbs. this last concert is devoted to gustav holst's ''the planets''.
  • In eisenstadt v. baird, the united states supreme court decides that unmarried persons have the right to possess contraceptives.

March 22, 1972: What were the magazines covers that day?

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on March 22nd, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on March 22, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 22, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:00 am and setting at 02:38 am.

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

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Who was born on March 22, 1972?


Famous people born on March 22, 1972:

  • Shawnn Bradley

    Former NBA player known for his height and shot-blocking ability.

  • Larrell Mays

    Television and film actor known for versatile roles.

  • Ashwini Malik

    Notable biologist specializing in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • Adamae Jensen

    Noted biologist specializing in marine ecosystems.

  • Elvis Stojko

    Canadian ice-skater who won medals starting in 1994 and was named world champion in 1998.

  • Jocelyn Gourvennec

    French soccer (soccer), player in the midfield role.

  • Cory Lidle

    American athlete (a pitcher and a player in baseball) who crashed his plane into an apartment building in new york on october 11, 2006.

  • Novelle Dubois

    Novelle Dubois is a Canadian biologist specializing in the study of marine ecosystems.

  • Houston Alexander

    Houston Alexander is a former professional mixed martial artist known for his powerful striking abilities.

  • Ila Natarajan

    Astronomer known for her work on black holes and galaxy formation.

  • Eb Reinbergs

    Notable contemporary painter with a unique abstract style.

  • Mikhail Sloutsky

    Wlaf linebacker (scotland claymores).

  • Kevin Lidle

    American athlete, mostly minor league pro baseball player, and twin to cory lidle.

  • Pieter-Christiaan

    Dutch royalty, the third son of princess margriet and prince piester van vollenhoven, the grandson of juliana and bernhard.

  • Elvis Stojko in Richmond Hill

    Ontario, canada; ice skater (olympics-silver-1994).

  • John Farquhar

    Tight end (new orleans saints).

  • Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau van Vollenhoven
  • Christophe Revault

Whose famous birthday is on March 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 22nd:

  • Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon

    Reese witherspoon is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as legally blonde and walk the line.

  • James Patterson
    James Patterson

    James patterson is an american author known for his popular crime and thriller novels, including the alex cross series.

  • Rani Mukerji
    Rani Mukerji

    Rani mukerji is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films, including notable performances in movies like 'kuch kuch hota hai'...

  • Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine

    American actor known for his roles in films like Full Metal Jacket.

  • George Benson
    George Benson

    George benson is a renowned jazz singer and guitarist known for his smooth vocals and impressive guitar skills.

  • Fanny Ardant
    Fanny Ardant

    French actress.

  • William Shatner
    William Shatner

    Canadian-american actor, tv and film best known for his role as starship commander james t. kirk in the 1966-1969 series star trek.

  • Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key

    Keegan-michael key is a comedian known for his work on the sketch comedy show key & peele.

  • Marcel Marceau
    Marcel Marceau

    Marceau, french pantomime actor, actor, author and creator of "bip", the internationally recognized white-faced clown, was awarded two...

  • Stephen Sondheim
    Stephen Sondheim

    American composer and lyricist.

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


You are 51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 26 days old,

or 2712 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18990 days old,

if you were born on March 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 March 22, 1972?

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 22nd 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on March 22, 1972:

  • Epifanio Daza

    Renowned Colombian painter known for his vibrant and expressive works.

What famous deaths happened on March 22nd?

Famous deaths on March 22nd:

  • Paul Verhoeven
    Paul Verhoeven

    Director (robocop 4th man, total recall), is killed at 73.

  • Don Murray
    Don Murray

    American actor.

  • Gemini Ganesan
    Gemini Ganesan

    Indian actor and director (d. 2002).

  • Gloria Holden
    Gloria Holden

    English-american actress (b. 1908).

  • Ben Lyon
    Ben Lyon

    Atlanta, georgia -- actor (i cover the waterfront night nurse).

  • Rita Gam
    Rita Gam

    Pittsburgh, pennsylvania -- actress.

  • Joan Shawlee
    Joan Shawlee

    Actress (abbott & costello show), died at 58.

  • Joahan Wolfgang von Goethe

    German writer and statesman known for his literary works such as Faust.

  • Coleston Jones

    Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research.

  • Philena Bruce

    Renowned for her vibrant landscapes and still life paintings.

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

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


Holidays on March 22, 1972:

  • Blessed Genta of Maaseik
  • The fourth day of Quinquatria in ancient Rome, held in honor of Minerva.
  • World Water Day.
  • Easter Sunday - 1818, 2285. In the Gregorian Calendar 22 March is the earliest date on which Easter Sunday can fall (25th April is the latest).

Saints celebrated on March 22, 1972:

  • Saint Octavian
  • Saint Lea of Rome
  • Saint Reinhilde of Ghent
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March 22, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 22, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 20th and March 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 1972 was A Horse With No Name by America, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

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

The music chart in the USA on March 22, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 20th and March 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - A Horse With No Name
  2. - Heart Of Gold
  3. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)
  4. - Puppy Love
  5. - Mother And Child Reunion

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

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

The music chart in the UK on March 22, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 20th and March 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Without You
  2. - American Pie
  3. - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
  4. - Son Of My Father
  5. - Alone Again (Naturally)

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 1972 was In The Rain by The Dramatics, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

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

The R&B music chart on March 22, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 20th and March 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - In The Rain
  2. - I Gotcha
  3. - Now Run And Tell That
  4. - Do Your Thing
  5. - I Had It All The Time

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

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

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

The Chinese Connection

The Chinese Connection

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Wei Lo

Starring: Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, James Tien, Maria Yi

Country: United States of America

Eye in the Labyrinth

Eye in the Labyrinth

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Mario Caiano

Starring: Rosemary Dexter, Adolfo Celi, Horst Frank, Sybil Danning

The Biscuit Eater

The Biscuit Eater

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Vincent McEveety

Starring: Earl Holliman, Pat Crowley, Lew Ayres, Godfrey Cambridge

The Godfather

The Godfather

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on March 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:

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

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

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

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

Eleanor And Franklin by Joseph P. Lash

Eleanor And Franklin

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#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.

Rabbit Redux by John Updike

Rabbit Redux

By:

John Updike, in Rabbit, Run 2, retraces the spiritual journey of Harry "Rabbit", Angstrom, his anxious Everyman, in this sequel. Ten years have passed, and the ex-athlete who was impulsive has now become a paunchy.

The Defense Never Rests by F. Lee Bailey

The Defense Never Rests

By:

This controversial defense lawyer reviews his career. He focuses on the Boston Strangler, Sam Sheppard vindication and the Great Plymouth Mail Robbery.

The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

The Day Of The Jackal

By:

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

Tracy And Hepburn by Garson Kanin

Tracy And Hepburn

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The classic Hollywood memoir is back and this time with a new introduction by the author. Spence Tracy and Kate Hepburn were the celebrity couple that everyone knew, but few actually knew.

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

The most popular videogames on March 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 March 22, 1972?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on March 22, 1972?

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

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What is special about March 22nd?

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

  • 2019 - Boko haram insurgency. 23 national army soldiers were killed by boko haram militants in an attack in the chad town of dangdala.
  • 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a car bomb explosion in mogadishu near the weheliye hotel in the somali capital kills at most 14 and injures ten others. al-shabab claims responsibility.
  • 2017 - 2017 westminster attack: a vehicle-ramming attack was carried out by an attacker outside the houses of parliament in london. he then stabbed a police officer before being shot and killed by security forces. at least four people are killed, including the attacker. (bbc), (sky news),

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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 March 1972?

March 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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 March 1972 calendar looked like.

Wednesday March 22, 1972