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June 29, 1972 was the 181st day of the year 1972, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is June 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 June 29, 1972, who was born and died on June 29, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 29, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond), movies (e.g. The Canterbury Tales, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini), TV series (e.g. Greenwich Village) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 29th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was June 29, 1972?
- June 29, 1972: What happened on that day?
- June 29, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- June 29, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on June 29, 1972?
- June 29, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- June 29, 1972: What famous people died on that day?
- June 29, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- June 29, 1972: Number 1 song on that day
- June 29, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- June 29, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- June 29, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- June 29, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on June 29, 1972?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 29, 1972?
- Who was the Pope on June 29, 1972?
What day of the week was June 29, 1972?
June 29, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 181st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 29, 1972 can also be written as 6/29/1972 in the US and as 29/6/1972 in UK and Europe.
June 29, 1972: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 29, 1972:
- Supreme court rules (5-4) that death penalty is cruel and unusual
- Ussr launches prognoz 2 into earth orbit (549 / 200,000 km)
- Us supreme court rules death penalty usually was "cruel and unusual punishment".
- The u.s. supreme court rules the death penalty could constitute ''cruel and unusual punishment''.
- ''furman v. georgia'': the supreme court of the united states rules that capital punishment is unconstitutional.
- The united states supreme court rules in the case furman v. georgia that arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violates the eighth and fourteenth amendments and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
- A convair cv-580 and de havilland canada dhc-6 twin otter collide above lake winnebago near appleton, wisconsin, killing 13.
June 29, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.
Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.
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June 29, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 29, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.
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June 29, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 29, 1972 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 29, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 09:20 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 June 29, 1972?
Famous people born on June 29, 1972:
- Laurens Ham
Known for his work in condensed matter physics.
- DJ Shadow
American producer and dj (unkle).
- Ariel Lévy
French neuroscientist known for research on memory and cognition.
- Samantha Smith
Samantha Smith was an American peace activist known for her efforts to promote peace between the United States and the Soviet Union during...
- Nawal Zoghbi
Pop singer.
- Külli Tomingas
Estonian soprano.
- Serhat Tutumluer
Turkish actor.
- Samantha Smith in Houlton
Missouri, usa; actress (elizabeth-lime street).
- Chloë des Lysses
- Sakis Tolis
- Glen Whisby
- Nobuharu Asahara
- Pierpaolo Benigni
- Rosa Caracciolo
- Daniel Isăilă
- Lee Chul-seung
Whose famous birthday is on June 29th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 29th:
![William Powell]()
William PowellWilliam powell was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as the thin man series and my man godfrey.
![Gary Busey]()
Gary BuseyAmerican actor who had a rollercoaster career, steadily increasing credits, and was also heavily involved in cocaine, alcohol, and weight...
![Maria Conchita Alonso]()
Maria Conchita AlonsoCuba -- actress (moscow-on-the hudson).
![Nelson Eddy]()
Nelson EddyAmerican baritone singer and actor.
![Amanda Donohoe]()
Amanda DonohoeLondon, england -- actress (cj lamb-la law).
![Sharon Lawrence]()
Sharon LawrenceAmerican actress, singer, and dancer.
![Zuleikha Robinson]()
Zuleikha RobinsonEnglish singer and actress.
![Bret McKenzie]()
Bret McKenzieNew zealand actor and producer of a guitarist (flight of the conchords, the black seeds and wellington international ukulele orchest).
![Judith Hoag]()
Judith HoagAmerican actor and acting teacher.
![Ian Bannen]()
Ian BannenScottish actor on the stage, tv and film.
June 29, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 51 years 9 months old,
or 621 months and 21 days old,
or 2703 weeks and 1 day old,
or 18922 days old,
if you were born on June 29, 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 June 29, 1972?
There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 29th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 29, 1972?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 29, 1972.
June 29, 1972: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on June 29, 1972:
- Giulio Confalonieri
- Riccardo Gatti
- Boby Lapointe
- Rafael García Valiño
What famous deaths happened on June 29th?
Famous deaths on June 29th:
![Katharine Hepburn]()
Katharine HepburnAmerican actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore.
![Jayne Mansfield]()
Jayne MansfieldAmerican actress, stage and screen, who achieved success with broadway's "will success spoil rock hunter?" she signed a contract with 20th...
![Lana Turner]()
Lana TurnerAmerican actress, onscreen since 1937.
![Bob Crane]()
Bob CraneAmerican actor who rose to fame in "hogan's heroes", a tv series that ran from 1965 to 1971.
![Alan Arkin]()
Alan ArkinAmerican actor-director-writer, one of only five actors to receive an academy award nomination for his first screen appearance, which was in...
![Vittorio Gassman]()
Vittorio GassmanItalian actor, seen onscreen since 1946 in italy.
![Irving Wallace]()
Irving WallaceAmerican writer, who at one point had a worldwide readership of over 600 million people.
![Pamela Mason]()
Pamela MasonAmerican minor actress, whose films include "i met a murderer," the upturned glass," and "lady possessed", and whose tv credits included...
![Ignacy Jan Paderewski]()
Ignacy Jan PaderewskiPolish composer and pianist (born in 1860).
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June 29, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on June 29, 1972:
- The Netherlands - Veterans Day.
- Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (also a local holiday in Rome, of which they are patron saints)
- Seychelles - Independence Day.
Observances on June 29, 1972:
- International Day of the Tropics
June 29, 1972: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on June 29, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 26th and July 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
June 29, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 1972 was Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.
June 29, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on June 29, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
- Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man
- Billy Preston - Outa-Space
- Bill Withers - Lean On Me
- Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now
June 29, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on June 29, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.
June 29, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on June 29, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
- Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2
- Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
- Dr Hook & The Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother
- The Sweet - Little Willy
June 29, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on June 29, 1972 was Outa-Space by Billy Preston, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.
June 29, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on June 29, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Billy Preston - Outa-Space
- Bill Withers - Lean On Me
- Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
- The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (Cave Man)
- Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are
June 29, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on June 29, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Canterbury Tales
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Starring: Hugh Griffith, Laura Betti, Ninetto Davoli, Josephine Chaplin
Country: United States of America
Butterflies Are Free
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Milton Katselas
Starring: Goldie Hawn, Edward Albert, Eileen Heckart, Paul Michael Glaser
Asylum
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Roy Ward Baker
Starring: Barbara Parkins, Richard Todd, Sylvia Syms, Peter Cushing
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Robert Butler
Starring: Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, Jim Backus
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
June 29, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on June 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:
Greenwich Village
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Laura Archibald|
Love Thy Neighbour
Release year: 1972
Directed by: Andy Smith
June 29, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on June 29, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Boys Of Summer
By: Roger Kahn
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 Game Of The Foxes
By: Ladislas Farago
Ladislas Farago was a long-standing student of espionage, and an important figure in U.S. intelligence. Naval Intelligence during World War II tells the entire story of German espionage within the United States and Great Britain, before and after World War …
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.
The Friends Of Eddie Coyle
By: George V. Higgins
This classic novel by "America's greatest crime novelist" Time has a new introduction by Dennis Lehane. George V. Higgins' seminal crime novel tells the story of thieves, mobsters and cops.
Bring Me A Unicorn
By: Anne Morrow Lindbergh
The first volume of Lindbergh’s letters and diaries, in which Lindbergh meets her future husband. Introduction by the Author; Index. Photographs.
June 29, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on June 29, 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 June 29, 1972?
On June 29, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 29, 1972?
On June 29, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on June 29, 1972?
On June 29, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about June 29th?
June 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of June. 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 June 29th, such as:
- 2019 - China-united states trade conflict, china-united states relations. u.s. president donald trump meets with chinese president xi jinping at the g20 summit to reach a deal which will allow american companies and huawei to sell their non-sensitive technology while china will purchase food and agricultural products from america.
- 2018 - Bae systems receives a ps19.6bn contract for nine hunter-class frigates to be built for the royal australian navy. construction is expected to start in 2020.
- 2017 - 2017 creteil mosque incident: man tries to run over pedestrians in front of a mosque, creteil, france.
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 June 1972?
June 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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.
