Saturday February 26, 1972: on this day

February 26, 1972 was the 57th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is February 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 February 26, 1972, who was born and died on February 26, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 26, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Without You by Nilsson), movies (e.g. Brother Sun, Sister Moon, directed by Franco Zeffirelli), TV series (e.g. Tightrope) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 26th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 26, 1972?


February 26, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 57th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1972 can also be written as 2/26/1972 in the US and as 26/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

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February 26, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 1972:

February 26, 1972: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 26, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 26, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on February 26th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 26, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 26, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:24 pm and setting at 05:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Who was born on February 26, 1972?


Famous people born on February 26, 1972:

  • Jas Arora
    Jas Arora

    Indian film actor known for his versatile performances in Bollywood.

  • Bertrand Vecten

    A french rower competed in the atlanta olympics.

  • John Campea

    John campea is a prominent blogger known for his work in the entertainment industry, particularly for his insightful commentary on film and...

  • Maz Jobrani

    Maz jobrani is an iranian-american comedian known for his stand-up comedy and acting in movies and tv shows.

  • Keir Simmons

    British journalist known for his work as a correspondent for NBC News.

  • Jonny Quinn

    Irish drummer (snow patrol).

  • Scott Turner

    Safety (washington redskins) - nfl cornerback.

  • Clint McDaniel

    Nba guard (sacramento kings).

  • Daniele Macciantelli
  • Oliver Wakeman
  • Victor Huang
  • Khaled Ali
  • Pierluigi Bresciani
  • Stefano Fattori
  • Keith Ferguson
  • Iñaki Hurtado
  • Kim Seung-gi

Whose famous birthday is on February 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 26th:

  • Fats Domino
    Fats Domino

    Fats domino was an influential american musician known for his rhythm and blues hits, including 'ain't that a shame' and 'blueberry hill'.

  • Johnny Cash
    Johnny Cash

    American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.

  • Michael Bolton
    Michael Bolton

    American singer, international star and social activist.

  • Nate Ruess
    Nate Ruess

    Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun.

  • Mark Dacascos
    Mark Dacascos

    American actor and martial artist.

  • Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason

    American comedian.

  • Jennifer Grant
    Jennifer Grant

    American actress, noted family.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Tony Randall
    Tony Randall

    American actor, best known for his emmy-winning portrayal of felix unger, the nitpicking felix unger, in "the odd couple", a tv series that...

  • Bill Duke
    Bill Duke

    Actor (bird on a wire and predator).

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February 26, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years and 22 days old,

or 624 months and 22 days old,

or 2716 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19015 days old,

if you were born on February 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 February 26, 1972?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 26, 1972.

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February 26, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 1972:

  • Tom Manders

    Dutch cabaret singer (dorus) dies at the age of 50.

  • Frederick Beck

What famous deaths happened on February 26th?

Famous deaths on February 26th:

  • Constance Ford
    Constance Ford

    Actress (ada hobson - another world).

  • Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician who played a key role in the freedom struggle.

  • Hanae Mori

    Pioneering Japanese fashion designer who achieved international acclaim.

  • Vinayak Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician.

  • Jef Raskin

    Creator of the Macintosh project at Apple.

  • Gabor Szabo

    Influential Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz, pop, and Hungarian music.

  • Kalmen Rosen

    Contributed to the development of computer algorithms and complexity theory.

  • Anandi Gopal Joshi

    First Indian female doctor.

  • Alette Simons

    Dutch Golden Age painter known for her still life paintings.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 26th

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February 26, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 26, 1972:

  • Blessed Edigna
  • Blessed Leo of Furnes (d. 1163)
  • Liberation Day in Kuwait (1991).
  • Nation of Islam - Savior's Day - commemoration of the birthdate of Wallace Fard Muhammad, believed to be Allah in human form, the saviour of the black race.

Saints celebrated on February 26, 1972:

  • Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
  • Saint Victor
  • Saint Alexander of Alexandria
  • Saint Nestor (died 251)
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February 26, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 21st and February 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 26, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

February 26, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 26, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 21st and February 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Without You
  2. - Hurting Each Other
  3. - Precious And Few
  4. - Let's Stay Together
  5. - Down By The Lazy River

February 26, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

February 26, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 26, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 21st and February 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Son Of My Father
  2. - Telegram Sam
  3. - Have You Seen Her
  4. - American Pie
  5. - Mother Of Mine

February 26, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

February 26, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 26, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 21st and February 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Stay Together
  2. - Fire And Water
  3. - Ain't Understanding Mellow
  4. - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
  5. - You Want It, You Got It

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February 26, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 26, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli

Starring: Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker, Leigh Lawson, Kenneth Cranham

Dastaan

Dastaan

Release year: 1972

Directed by: B.R. Chopra

Starring: Dilip Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Prem Chopra, Bindu

Journey Through Rosebud

Journey Through Rosebud

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Tom Gries

Starring: Robert Forster, Kristoffer Tabori, Victoria Racimo, Eddie Little Sky

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Charlton Heston

Starring: Charlton Heston, Hildegard Neil, Eric Porter, John Castle

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

February 26, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 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:

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

The Magic Garden

The Magic Garden

Release year: 1972

Starring: Cary Antebi, Carole Demas, Paula Janis

Country: United States of America

February 26, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 26, 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.

Our Gang by Philip Roth

Our Gang

By:

Our Gang, Philip Roth's indignant and ferocious response to Richard M., is a political satire in great tradition.

Honor Thy Father by Gay Talese

Honor Thy Father

By:

The classic masterpiece is now updated

Message From Malaga by Helen MacInnes

Message From Malaga

By:

"The delay in Malaga's delivery of the message could have been catastrophic. It was an irreparable loss, an agent had died. "Under

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

February 26, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 26, 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 February 26, 1972?

On February 26, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 1972?

On February 26, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 26, 1972?

On February 26, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about February 26th?

February 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of February. 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 February 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Pakistan reported that indian military aircraft had violated their airspace close to muzaffarabad. they were intercepted and returned by pakistan air force (paf), military aircrafts. in a rush to drop their payload, indian air force aircrafts dropped it near balakot. india claims the incident was an attack on a jaish-e-mohammed camp near balakot as a reprisal to the pulwama attack. (reuters),
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia is opening applications for women to its armed forces for the first time.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian army captures the strategic town tadef from isil south of al-bab. this secures key transport routes in eastern aleppo governorate.

Find out more about February 26th

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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 February 1972?

February 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.

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