Sunday July 23, 1972: on this day

July 23, 1972 was the 205th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is July 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 July 23, 1972, who was born and died on July 23, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 23, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lean On Me by Bill Withers), movies (e.g. Raampur Ka Lakshman, directed by Manmohan Desai), TV series (e.g. The David Steinberg Show) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was July 23, 1972?


July 23, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 205th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1972 can also be written as 7/23/1972 in the US and as 23/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

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July 23, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 1972:

  • Kathy whitworth wins lpga raleigh golf classic
  • Eddy merckx (belgium) wins his fourth consecutive tour de france.
  • First earth resources technology satellite (erts) is launched.
  • The united states launches landsat 1, the first earth-resources satellite.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 23, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 23, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:40 pm and setting at 03:48 am.

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

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Who was born on July 23, 1972?


Famous people born on July 23, 1972:

  • Marlon Wayans
    Marlon Wayans

    Marlon wayans is an american actor known for his roles in comedy films such as 'scary movie' and 'white chicks'.

  • Elber Elber

    Brazilian footballer known for his time at Bayern Munich.

  • Giovanne Elber

    Former Brazilian footballer known for his prolific goal-scoring abilities.

  • Darvin Ham

    Darvin Ham is a former professional basketball player known for his high-flying dunks.

  • Floyd Reifer

    Barbadian cricketer and coach.

  • Suat Kılıç

    Turkish journalist, lawyer, and politician, former turkish minister of youth and sports.

  • Oscar McBride

    Nfl tight end (arizona cardinals).

  • Robert Hoge

    Australian journalist, speechwriter, scientist communicator, and writer.

  • Trisha Fallon

    Australian basketball forward (1996 olympics, bronze medalist).

  • Seth Dittman

    Nfl offensive tackle (indianapolis colt and london monarchs).

  • Philipp Beck
  • Isabella Corbellini
  • Anja Harteros
  • Arturo Simont
  • Daniele Statella

Whose famous birthday is on July 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 23rd:

  • Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe

    Daniel radcliffe is a british actor best known for portraying the character harry potter in the film series of the same name.

  • Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson

    Woody harrelson is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like cheers and films like natural born killers and the hunger games...

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman

    Philip seymour hoffman was an american actor known for his versatile and captivating performances in films such as capote, the master, and...

  • Paul Wesley
    Paul Wesley

    Paul wesley is an american actor best known for his role as stefan salvatore in the tv series the vampire diaries.

  • Charisma Carpenter
    Charisma Carpenter

    Charisma carpenter is an american actress best known for her role as cordelia chase in the television series buffy the vampire slayer and...

  • Amália Rodrigues
    Amália Rodrigues

    Portuguese actress and singer (d. 1999).

  • Bert Convy
    Bert Convy

    St. louis, missouri -- actor.

  • Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn

    American screenwriter and actress.

  • Eriq La Salle
    Eriq La Salle

    American producer and director of actor.

  • Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox

    Cloudcroft, massachusetts -- actor (st elsewhere).

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


You are 51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 1 day old,

or 2700 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18903 days old,

if you were born on July 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 July 23, 1972?

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 23rd 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on July 23, 1972:

  • Derward Walker

    Renowned for his work in organic chemistry.

  • Esther Applin

    American geologist and paleontologist (b. 1895).

  • Max Aub
  • Adolfo Casais Monteiro
  • Mario Rimoldi
  • George Alan Thomas

What famous deaths happened on July 23rd?

Famous deaths on July 23rd:

  • Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani

    Italian/french singer and actor.

  • Georges Flamant
    Georges Flamant

    Actor (la chienne), is killed in paris at 86.

  • Leo McKern
    Leo McKern

    Actor of australian-english origin (d. 2002).

  • Van Heflin
    Van Heflin

    Walters, oklahoma -- actor (great adventure, madame bovary).

  • Dora Bryan
    Dora Bryan

    English actress and restaurateur (b. 1923).

  • Rona Anderson
    Rona Anderson

    Rona Anderson was a Scottish actress known for her roles in British films and television.

  • Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley

    At 69, a british actress (vikings: our man in havana) dies.

  • Aliki Vougiouklaki
    Aliki Vougiouklaki

    Greek singer and actress.

  • Ulyssa Grant

    Ulyssa Grant was the 18th President of the United States and a prominent Union general during the American Civil War.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 23rd

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


Holidays on July 23, 1972:

  • Papua New Guinea - Remembrance Day
  • Egypt - Revolution Day (1952)
  • St. Liborius
  • Catholic - the feasts of at least 2 saints: St. Apollinaris
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of the birthday of Haile Selassie
  • Roman Empire - Neptunalia held in honor of Neptune
  • Libya - Revolution Day
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July 23, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

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


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1972 was Lean On Me by Bill Withers, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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

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

  1. - Lean On Me
  2. - Too Late To Turn Back Now
  3. - Alone Again (Naturally)
  4. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
  5. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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

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

  1. - Puppy Love
  2. - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2
  3. - Take Me Bak 'Ome
  4. - Sylvia's Mother
  5. - Little Willy

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 1972 was (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right by Luther Ingram, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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

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

  1. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
  2. - I Wanna Be Where You Are
  3. - Where Is The Love
  4. - Rip Off
  5. - Lean On Me

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

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

Raampur Ka Lakshman

Raampur Ka Lakshman

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Manmohan Desai

Starring: Randhir Kapoor, Rekha, Shatrughan Sinha, Padma Khanna

Ek Nazar

Ek Nazar

Release year: 1972

Directed by: B.R. Ishara

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Nadira, Tarun Bose

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

Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud

Country: United States of America

Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on July 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:

The David Steinberg Show

The David Steinberg Show

Release year: 1972

Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Laura Archibald|

Them

Them

Release year: 1972

Country: United States of America

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

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

The Boys Of Summer by Roger Kahn

The Boys Of Summer

By:

This book is about young men who learnt to play baseball in the 1930s and 1940s. They then go on to play major-league baseball.

The Winds Of War by Herman Wouk

The Winds Of War

By:

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.

Open Marriage by Nena and George O'Neill

Open Marriage

By:

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Captains And The Kings by Taylor Caldwell

Captains And The Kings

By:

Joseph Armagh was twelve years old when he first visited America in the early 1850s. He was an Irish immigrant from Ireland.

My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok

My Name Is Asher Lev

By:

Asher Lev, a Ladover Hashid, is kosher and prays three times daily. He also believes in the Ribbono Shel Olom (Master of the Universe).

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

The most popular videogames on July 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 July 23, 1972?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on July 23, 1972?

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

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What is special about July 23rd?

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

  • 2019 - Venezuelan foreign relations: the lima group, through jorge faurie (argentine foreign affairs minister), stated that the lima group will "repeal force when necessary".
  • 2018 - 2018 attica wildfires - wildfires in attica, greece caused by wildfires that erupted on august 7, 2018, killed at least 76 people and left 172 others injured. they also destroyed hundreds of homes and vehicles. this prompted a state emergency. the greek government asks for assistance from the european union.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: six civilians are killed and 19 more injured when the russian air force bombs zor shamr camp and madan, south and east from raqqa in syria with cluster bombs. the nearby alburamadan was also hit; no casualties have been reported.

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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 July 1972?

July 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 1972 calendar looked like.

Sunday July 23, 1972