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April 26, 1972 was the 117th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is April 26, 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 26, 1972, who was born and died on April 26, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. We Won't Grow Old Together, directed by Maurice Pialat), 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 26th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 26, 1972?
- April 26, 1972: What happened on that day?
- April 26, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 26, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 26, 1972?
- April 26, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 26, 1972: What famous people died on that day?
- April 26, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 26, 1972: Number 1 song on that day
- April 26, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 26, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 26, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 26, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 26, 1972?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1972?
- Who was the Pope on April 26, 1972?
What day of the week was April 26, 1972?
April 26, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 117th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 26, 1972 can also be written as 4/26/1972 in the US and as 26/4/1972 in UK and Europe.
April 26, 1972: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 26, 1972:
- The lockheed l-1011 tristar enters service with eastern airlines.
April 26, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th 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 26, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.
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April 26, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 26, 1972 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:22 pm and setting at 04:07 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 26, 1972?
Famous people born on April 26, 1972:
- Sylvain Tesson
Philippe tesson, a journalist and french writer, was a french traveler.
- Kiko
Spanish footballer.
- Jason Bargwanna
Driver of a race car in australia.
- Natrone Means
American football coach and player.
- Avi Nimni
Israeli manager and footballer.
- Francisco Cordova in Veracruz
Mtxico; pitcher, pittsburgh pirates.
- Marco Rivera NFL/WLAF guard (Scottish Claymores
Green bay packers-superbowl 31.
- Kiko Narvaez
Spanish footballer.
- Natrone Means NFL running back (San Diego Chargers
Jacksonville jaguars).
- Juanita du Plessis
- Francisco Miguel Narváez
- Vito Crimi
- Nikolaj L'vovič Luganskij
- Ríkharður Daðason
- Ismael Santos
- Andrea Schwarzenberger
- Claudia Coslovich
- Adrian Lambert
Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:
![Tionne Watkins]()
Tionne WatkinsTionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.
![Channing Tatum]()
Channing TatumChanning tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.
![Stana Katic]()
Stana KaticStana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.
![Jet Li]()
Jet LiJet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...
![Jordana Brewster]()
Jordana BrewsterPanama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.
![Tom Welling]()
Tom WellingTom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.
![Kevin James]()
Kevin JamesKevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.
![Carol Burnett]()
Carol BurnettAmerican comedian on stage, film and tv.
![Claudine Auger]()
Claudine AugerParis, france -- miss france (1958).
![Joan Chen]()
Joan ChenChinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.
April 26, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 51 years 11 months old,
or 623 months and 30 days old,
or 2713 weeks and 1 day old,
or 18992 days old,
if you were born on April 26, 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 26, 1972?
There are 1 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1972?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 26, 1972.
April 26, 1972: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 26, 1972:
- Fernando Amorsolo
Filipino painter (born 1892).
- Margaret A R Bonds
Us pianist/composer/arranger, dies at age 59.
- Maurice Delannoy
- Johann Reichhart
What famous deaths happened on April 26th?
Famous deaths on April 26th:
![Lucille Ball]()
Lucille BallAmerican actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.
![Maria Schell]()
Maria SchellAustrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).
![Robert Davi]()
Robert DaviAmerican actor, singer, and director.
![Gail Russell]()
Gail RussellChicago, illinois -- actress.
![Broderick Crawford]()
Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.
![Jayne Meadows]()
Jayne MeadowsWu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).
![Alexander Knox]()
Alexander KnoxCanadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).
![John Bunny]()
John BunnySilent film comedian (born 1863).
![Bessie Love]()
Bessie LoveActress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.
![Jim Davis]()
Jim DavisActor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 26th
April 26, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 26, 1972:
- World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
- Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
- Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
- Tanzania - Union Day.
- Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
- Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
- Lucidius (4th century)
- Paschasius (d. 865)
- Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)
Observances on April 26, 1972:
- International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
- World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]
Saints celebrated on April 26, 1972:
- Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
April 26, 1972: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 26, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 24th and April 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 26, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.
April 26, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 26, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
- Joe Tex - I Gotcha
- The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow
- America - A Horse With No Name
April 26, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 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 24th and April 30th.
April 26, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 26, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace
- Vicky Leandros - Come What May
- David Cassidy - Could It Be Forever / Cherish
- Johnny Cash & The Evangel Temple Choir - A Thing Called Love
- The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice
April 26, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1972 was Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.
April 26, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 26, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming
- Al Green - Look What You Done For Me
- The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
- Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
- The Dramatics - In The Rain
April 26, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 26, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
We Won't Grow Old Together
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Maurice Pialat
Starring: Marlène Jobert, Jean Yanne, Christine Fabréga, Patricia Pierangeli
Gendai yakuza: hito-kiri yota
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Kinji Fukasaku
Starring: Bunta Sugawara, Noboru Andô, Mayumi Nagisa, Asao Koike
Liza
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Marco Ferreri
Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Corinne Marchand, Claudine Berg
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
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
April 26, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 26, 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
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Andy Smith
Number 96
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Peter Bernardos
April 26, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 26, 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
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
#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.
Tracy And Hepburn
By: Garson Kanin
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.
The Blue Knight
By: Joseph Wambaugh
Joseph Wambaugh, an ex-cop and #1 New York Times bestseller writer, created a new type of literature through his outstanding early police procedurals.
The Winds Of War
By: Herman Wouk
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.
April 26, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 26, 1972 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Hunt the Wumpus
Pong
Empire
Who was the US President on April 26, 1972?
On April 26, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1972?
On April 26, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 26, 1972?
On April 26, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about April 26th?
April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:
- 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
- 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
- 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.
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.
