Sunday April 23, 1972: on this day

April 23, 1972 was the 114th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 23, 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 April 23, 1972, who was born and died on April 23, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 23, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. Play It Again, Sam, directed by Herbert Ross), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 23rd, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 23, 1972?


April 23, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 114th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1972 can also be written as 4/23/1972 in the US and as 23/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

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April 23, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 1972:

  • 26th tony awards: sticks and bones and two gentlemen of verona win.
  • Apollo 16 astronauts explores moon surface
  • Betty burfeind wins lpga birmingham centennital golf classic.

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April 23, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 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 April 23rd, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 23, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 02:21 pm and setting at 03:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1972.

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Who was born on April 23, 1972?


Famous people born on April 23, 1972:

  • Kataya Williams

    CEO of a multinational corporation.

  • Patricia Manterola

    Mexican actress and fashion designer.

  • Hadi Partovi

    Co-founder of Code.

  • Pierre Labrie

    Canadian playwright and poet.

  • Peter Dench

    English journalist and photographer.

  • Amira Medunjanin

    Bosnian singer.

  • Demet Akalın

    Turkish model and singer/songwriter.

  • Sonya Smith

    American-venezuelan actress.

  • Rachel Hetherington in Port Macquarie

    New south wales; golfer (1993 new south wales champion).

  • Angelo Vier
  • Andrea Ferro
  • Sherman Hamilton
  • Bertha Patricia Manterola Carrión
  • Tony Chapron
  • Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni
  • Riccardo Grandi
  • Choky Ice

Whose famous birthday is on April 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 23rd:

  • Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple

    Shirley temple was a famous child actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'bright eyes' and 'the little princess'.

  • John Cena
    John Cena

    Wwe signed cena, an american professional wrestler, rapper, and actor.

  • Dev Patel
    Dev Patel

    Dev Patel is an actor known for his roles in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Lion.

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Michael Moore
    Michael Moore

    Moore, an american filmmaker and provocateur, first came to the public's attention in 1989 with "roger and me", his first documentary about...

  • Jaime King
    Jaime King

    American actress and model.

  • Taio Cruz
    Taio Cruz

    Taio cruz is a british pop singer known for hits like 'break your heart' and 'dynamite'.

  • Valerie Bertinelli
    Valerie Bertinelli

    Valerie bertinelli is an american tv actress known for her role as barbara cooper royer on the sitcom 'one day at a time' and for her...

  • Roy Orbison
    Roy Orbison

    American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.

  • George Lopez
    George Lopez

    Mexican-american actor, comedian, and ex-disc jockey on mega 92.

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April 23, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 6 days old,

or 2709 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18968 days old,

if you were born on April 23, 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 April 23, 1972?

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 23, 1972.

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April 23, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on April 23rd?

Famous deaths on April 23rd:

  • Paulette Goddard
    Paulette Goddard

    Paulette Goddard was an actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Modern Times' and 'The Great Dictator'.

  • Satyajit Ray
    Satyajit Ray

    Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one the greatest auteurs in world cinema.

  • Howard Cosell
    Howard Cosell

    American sports commentator and broadcaster.

  • John Mills
    John Mills

    British actor, producer, singer, and film star.

  • Buster Crabbe
    Buster Crabbe

    American swimmer, a gold medalist in the 400 m. freestyle in 1932.

  • William Hartnell
    William Hartnell

    London, england -- actor (agitator jackpot).

  • Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi

    Actor (caddyshack), dies at the age of 62 after killing his terminally ill wife.

  • Gera Bard

    Legendary English playwright and poet, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

  • Anahla Shakespeare

    Iconic English playwright and poet.

  • Shaft Shakespeare

    Renowned playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era.

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April 23, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 23, 1972:

  • UNESCO International Day of the Book in honor of Shakespeare's and Cervantes's death on April 23, 1616.
  • Turkey - National Sovereignty and Children's Day (1920)
  • Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2007: (the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar).
  • Independence Day for the Conch Republic
  • National Beer Day in Germany
  • Feast Day of Saint George: Patron saint and National Day of England
  • Patron saint of the Spanish region of Arag=n
  • Celebrated as St. Jordi's Day in Catalonia, presents of books and roses. See above.
  • Catalonia - Lover's Day. Men receive a book as a gift from their romantic interest, while women receive roses. The book is in honor of Shakespeare's and Cervantes's death on April 23, 1616.
  • Jurgi festival, in ancient Latvia

Observances on April 23, 1972:

  • World Book and Copyright Day [UNESCO]
  • English Language Day
  • Spanish Language Day

Saints celebrated on April 23, 1972:

  • Saint Gerard (d.1138)
  • Saint Adalbert of Prague
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April 23, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

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


April 23, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 23, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  2. - Rockin' Robin
  3. - I Gotcha
  4. - A Horse With No Name
  5. - In The Rain

April 23, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 23, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

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

  1. - Amazing Grace
  2. - Without You
  3. - Back Off Boogaloo
  4. - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
  5. - Sweet Talking Guy

April 23, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 1972 was Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 23, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

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

  1. - Day Dreaming
  2. - In The Rain
  3. - Look What You Done For Me
  4. - Rockin' Robin
  5. - Hearsay

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April 23, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 23, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Play It Again, Sam

Play It Again, Sam

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Jerry Lacy

Country: United States of America

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Philip Kaufman

Starring: Cliff Robertson, Robert Duvall, Luke Askew, R.G. Armstrong

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

Necromancy

Necromancy

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bert I. Gordon

Starring: Orson Welles, Pamela Franklin, Lee Purcell, Michael Ontkean

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dick Richards

Starring: Gary Grimes, Billy Green Bush, Luke Askew, Bo Hopkins

April 23, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 23, 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

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

April 23, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 23, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

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.

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

The Exorcist

By:

The Exorcist was originally published in 1971. It is now a major TV series on FOX. It is still one of the most controversial novels and became a literary sensation. It spent 47 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller …

The Blue Knight by Joseph Wambaugh

The Blue Knight

By:

Joseph Wambaugh, an ex-cop and #1 New York Times bestseller writer, created a new type of literature through his outstanding early police procedurals.

Monday The Rabbi Took Off by Harry Kemelman

Monday The Rabbi Took Off

By:

Rabbi Small is drawn into international intrigue by a bomb plot while on vacation in Holy Land. This New York Times bestseller David Small spent six years as the rabbi in charge of the Holy Land.

April 23, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 23, 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 April 23, 1972?

On April 23, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 23, 1972?

On April 23, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 23, 1972?

On April 23, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 23rd?

April 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of April. 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 April 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 easter bombings in sri lanka: isil claims responsibility. the bombings took place in sri lanka on sunday, easter sunday. (new york times). investigators from sri lanka believe the bombings were revenge against attacks on new zealand mosques in february.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: 2 more palestinian protestors aged 18 and 20 die after being wounded in clashes at israel-gazan. both were killed by israeli troops.
  • 2017 - War in donbass - a u.s. participant to the osce monitoring mission is killed, and two other people are injured when their vehicle crosses a landmine near luhansk.

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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 April 1972?

April 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1972 calendar looked like.

Sunday April 23, 1972