Tuesday February 29, 1972: on this day

February 29, 1972 was the 60th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is February 29, 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 29, 1972, who was born and died on February 29, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 29, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Without You by Nilsson), movies (e.g. What's Up, Doc?, directed by Peter Bogdanovich), TV series (e.g. Tightrope) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 29th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 29, 1972?


February 29, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 60th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 1972 can also be written as 2/29/1972 in the US and as 29/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

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February 29, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 29, 1972:

  • Jack anderson discloses dita beard (itt) memo indicating antitrust charges were dropped for $400,000 contribution to the republican party
  • Vietnam war: vietnamization : south korea withdraws 11,000 of its 48,000 troops from vietnam.
  • Hank aaron becomes the first player in the history of major league baseball to sign a $200,000 contract.
  • South korea withdraws 11,000 of its 48,000 troops from vietnam as part of nixon's vietnamization policy in the vietnam war.

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February 29, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th 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 29, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 29, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on February 29th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 29, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 29, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 29, 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 29, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 06:50 am.

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

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Who was born on February 29, 1972?


Famous people born on February 29, 1972:

  • Antonio Sabato
    Antonio Sabato

    Antonio sabato is an italian-american actor known for his roles in various soap operas such as general hospital and the bold and the...

  • Pedro Zamora

    Cuban-born american television personality and aids activist (born 1972).

  • Saul Williams

    Saul williams is a musician, poet, and actor known for his influential work in spoken word poetry and his fusion of hip-hop and poetry in...

  • Géraldine Maillet

    Géraldine maillet is a french writer, journalist, and television personality known for her work in the media and literature.

  • Joey Greco

    Joey greco is a tv actor best known for hosting the reality tv show 'cheaters'.

  • Pedro Sánchez

    Spanish Prime Minister since 2018.

  • Mike Pollitt

    English footballer and coach.

  • Dave Williams

    American singer (d. 2002).

  • Sylvie Lubamba

    Italian showgirl.

  • Fabien Bownes

    Nfl wide receiver (chicago bears).

  • Chris Devine in Allentown

    Pennsylvania, usa; diver (olympics-1996).

  • Mark Farraway

    Canadian football league offensive linebacker (edmonton eskimos).

  • Johnny Rabb

    Drummer.

  • Cyrus Beasley in Rowe

    New york, usa.

  • Steve Hart

Whose famous birthday is on February 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 29th:

  • Ja Rule
    Ja Rule

    Ja rule is a rapper and actor known for his successful music career in the early 2000s and for his collaborations with other artists.

  • Tony Robbins
    Tony Robbins

    Tony robbins is a well-known self-help author and motivational speaker, best known for his seminars and self-help books.

  • Michèle Morgan
    Michèle Morgan

    French actress, who received acclaim at the age of 18, for her role in the film "quai des brumes", one year after she made her debut in...

  • Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina

    Dennis farina was an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as law & order and snatch.

  • Dinah Shore
    Dinah Shore

    American entertainer.

  • Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco

    Actor (blue knight, stanley, stunt man).

  • Frank Woodley
    Frank Woodley

    Frank woodley is an australian comedian known for his physical comedy and slapstick style.

  • Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland

    London, england -- actor ("queenie, to kill a priest").

  • Jimmy Dorsey
    Jimmy Dorsey

    Shenandoah (pennsylvania) -- orchestra leader (stage show).

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February 29, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months and 21 days old,

or 2720 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19043 days old,

if you were born on February 29, 1972.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 29, 1972?

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 28th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 29, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 29, 1972.

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February 29, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 29, 1972:

  • Tom Davies

    American football player and coach (b. 1896).

  • Pauline de Broglie

What famous deaths happened on February 29th?

Famous deaths on February 29th:

  • Davy Jones
    Davy Jones

    English singer, guitarist and actor (b. 1945).

  • Dieter Laser
    Dieter Laser

    German actor (b. 1942).

  • Joycelin Bates

    Renowned physicist known for her work in the field of superconductivity.

  • Dalma Döbrentei

    Hungarian astronomer known for her work on comets and celestial mechanics.

  • Jerome Lawrence

    American playwright, who was a collaboration with robert e. lee since 1942.

  • Edith Wake

    Edith Wake was a British novelist who wrote several novels set in the English countryside.

  • Ramon Casas

    Ramon Casas was a Spanish artist known for his modernist paintings and portraits.

  • Ina Coolbrith

    Pioneering poet and the first California Poet Laureate.

  • Pat Garrett

    U.

  • Dennis Danell

    American singer/guitarist (social distortion), (d. 2000).

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February 29, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 29, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 28th and March 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 29, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 5th.

February 29, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 29, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 28th and March 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Without You
  2. - Hurting Each Other
  3. - Precious And Few
  4. - Down By The Lazy River
  5. - Everything I Own

February 29, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 29, 1972 was American Pie by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 5th.

February 29, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 29, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 28th and March 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - American Pie
  2. - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
  3. - Son Of My Father
  4. - Alone Again (Naturally)

February 29, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 28th and March 5th.

February 29, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 29, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 28th and March 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Stay Together
  2. - Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - Part I
  3. - Fire And Water
  4. - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
  5. - You Want It, You Got It

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February 29, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 29, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

What's Up, Doc?

What's Up, Doc?

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars

Country: United States of America

Silent Running

Silent Running

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Douglas Trumbull

Starring: Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin, Jesse Vint

Country: United States of America

Frogs

Frogs

Release year: 1972

Directed by: George McCowan

Starring: Ray Milland, Sam Elliott, Joan Van Ark, Adam Roarke

Country: United States of America

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

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli

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

February 29, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 29, 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 Delphi Bureau

The Delphi Bureau

Release year: 1972

Country: United States of America

The Rookies

The Rookies

Release year: 1972

Country: United States of America

February 29, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 29, 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.

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.

The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

The Day Of The Jackal

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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

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.

Nemesis by Agatha Christie

Nemesis

By:

Harper Collins is now the Queen of Mystery! Agatha Christie is the acknowledged mistress suspense--creator and indomitable sleuth Miss Marple as well as meticulous Belgian detective Hercule poirot and many other memorable characters

February 29, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 29, 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 29, 1972?

On February 29, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 29, 1972?

On February 29, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 29, 1972?

On February 29, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about February 29th?

February 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): a suicide bomber attacked a shiite funeral in miqdadiyah governorate. at least 40 people were killed and 58 more were injured. the attack was claimed by isil.
  • 2012 - Twenty people are killed in violence in the xinjiang area of china.
  • 2008 - Since december 1988, american television show the young and the restless is the highest-rated daytime drama in america. it has been ranked number one for over 1000 consecutive weeks.

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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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