Wednesday January 26, 1972: on this day

January 26, 1972 was the 26th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 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 January 26, 1972, who was born and died on January 26, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 26, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean), movies (e.g. Revolver, directed by Sergio Sollima), TV series (e.g. Tightrope) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was January 26, 1972?


January 26, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 26th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1972 can also be written as 1/26/1972 in the US and as 26/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

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January 26, 1972: What happened on that day?


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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 26, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:06 pm and setting at 05:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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Who was born on January 26, 1972?


Famous people born on January 26, 1972:

  • Marenda Droz

    Former professional wrestler known for her time in WWE.

  • Harrison Houston

    Nfl wide receiver (chicago bears).

  • Stefano Dellio
  • David Gallego
  • Trygve Kjensli
  • Jevhen Buslovič
  • Planningtorock
  • Werner Rathmayr
  • Steve Anderson
  • Willi Pittana
  • Cyia Batten

Whose famous birthday is on January 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 26th:

  • Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres

    Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...

  • Louis Zamperini
    Louis Zamperini

    Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.

  • Anita Baker
    Anita Baker

    Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky

    Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.

  • Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn

    Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...

  • Roger Vadim
    Roger Vadim

    French director, who started directing in 1961.

  • Théo Sarapo
    Théo Sarapo

    French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.

  • Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud

    French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.

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


You are 52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months and 22 days old,

or 2720 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19046 days old,

if you were born on January 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 January 26, 1972?

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 26th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 26, 1972:

  • Santino Caramella
  • Esther Carena
  • Gualtiero Benardelli

What famous deaths happened on January 26th?

Famous deaths on January 26th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda

    American actor.

  • Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale

    Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.

  • Grace Moore
    Grace Moore

    United states -- soprano ("one night to live").

  • Kobe Bryant

    Legendary NBA player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 5 championships.

  • Tomothy Barish

    Co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017 for the detection of gravitational waves.

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


Holidays on January 26, 1972:

  • Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
  • Polycarp
  • Margaret of Hungary
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • Uganda - Liberation Day.
  • India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
  • International Customs Day.
  • Australia - Australia Day.

Saints celebrated on January 26, 1972:

  • Saint Alberic
  • Saint Paula
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January 26, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 24th and January 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

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

The music chart in the USA on January 26, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 24th and January 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
  2. - Brand New Key
  3. - Let's Stay Together
  4. - Sunshine
  5. - Day After Day

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1972 was Telegram Sam by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

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

The music chart in the UK on January 26, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 24th and January 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Telegram Sam
  2. - Son Of My Father
  3. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
  4. - Mother Of Mine
  5. - Horse With No Name

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

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

The R&B music chart on January 26, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 24th and January 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Stay Together
  2. - Clean Up Woman
  3. - Sugar Daddy
  4. - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
  5. - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

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

The most popular movies on January 26, 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

Amar Prem

Amar Prem

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Shakti Samanta

Starring: Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Sujit Kumar, Bindu

The Cowboys

The Cowboys

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Mark Rydell

Starring: John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern, Colleen Dewhurst

Country: United States of America

Eagle in a Cage

Eagle in a Cage

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Fielder Cook

Starring: John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Billie Whitelaw, Kenneth Haigh

Black Killer

Black Killer

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Carlo Croccolo

Starring: Klaus Kinski, Carlo Croccolo, Marina Malfatti, Antonio Cantafora, Dante Maggio, Enzo Pulcrano, Fred Robsham, Mary Mulligan

Country: Italy

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

The most popular TV Series on January 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

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

The bestselling books on January 26, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee by Dee Brown

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee was immediately recognized as an important and controversial book. Its first publication in 1971.

Wunnerful, Wunnerful! by Lawrence Welk with Bernice McGeehan

Wunnerful, Wunnerful!

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Jennie, Volume Two by Ralph G. Martin

Jennie, Volume Two

By:

Paperback - Nonfiction Volume 2 of the Lady Randolph Churchill's life 1895-1921

Tracy And Hepburn by Garson Kanin

Tracy And Hepburn

By:

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.

Beyond Freedom And Dignity by B. F. Skinner

Beyond Freedom And Dignity

By:

This profound and controversial book, a landmark in 20th-century thought, was originally published in 1971 by B. F. Skinner. It is a definitive statement on humankind and society.

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

The most popular videogames on January 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 January 26, 1972?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on January 26, 1972?

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

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What is special about January 26th?

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

  • 2019 - Nairobi latema road explosion: two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in nairobi's busy capital. this area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: recep tayyip erdan, president of turkey, says that the afrin offensive will now be directed east towards manbij, and the border to iraq.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). forces of libyan national army claim that they have captured one of benghazi's last strongholds from ansar al-sharia.

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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 January 1972?

January 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1972 calendar looked like.

Wednesday January 26, 1972