Sunday January 30, 1972: on this day

January 30, 1972 was the 30th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 30, 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 30, 1972, who was born and died on January 30, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 30, 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 30th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 30, 1972?


January 30, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 30th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1972 can also be written as 1/30/1972 in the US and as 30/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

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January 30, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 30, 1972:

  • Pakistan withdraws from the commonwealth of nations.
  • Bloody sunday: united kingdom british paratroopers kill fourteen roman catholic civil rights /anti internment marchers in northern ireland- bloody sunday (1972)
  • The troubles: bloody sunday: british paratroopers open fire on anti-internment marchers in derry, northern ireland, killing 13 people; another person later dies of injuries sustained.
  • Pakistan leaves the commonwealth of nations in protest of its recognition of breakaway bangladesh.

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January 30, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th 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 30, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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January 30, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 30, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:37 pm and setting at 07:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Who was born on January 30, 1972?


Famous people born on January 30, 1972:

  • Jennifer Hale
    Jennifer Hale

    Voice actor.

  • Brent Moss

    American athlete, wisconsin's all american tail-back football star, was the nation's top return rusher and is considered one of the best...

  • Chris Simon

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Mike Johnson

    American politician, 56th speaker of the united states house of representatives.

  • Jill McGill in Denver

    Colorado, usa; lpga golfer (1995 british open-second).

  • Lupillo Rivera

    World music singer.

  • Chris Simon in Wawa

    Ontario, canada; nhl left wing (colorado avalanche).

  • Burt Thornton

    Canadian football league receiver (hamilton tiger cats).

  • Richard Robert

    French criminal was involved in terrorist attacks on casablanca, 16 may 2003 that left over 40 dead and many others injured.

  • Zoren Legaspi

    Filipino actor.

  • Fabien Vehlmann
  • Peder Fredricson
  • Rubén Colón
  • Encarna Granados
  • Wilkins Lauru
  • Filippo Tamagnini
  • Tammy Cochran
  • Christopher «Chris» Simon

Whose famous birthday is on January 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 30th:

  • Christian Bale
    Christian Bale

    British actor known for his versatile roles in various films.

  • Kid Cudi
    Kid Cudi

    American hip hop performer.

  • Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman

    American actor.

  • Dick Cheney
    Dick Cheney

    American politician who was selected by george w. bush as his running mate on 7/24/2000.

  • Wilmer Valderrama
    Wilmer Valderrama

    Venezuelan/colombian-american comedian.

  • Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave

    British actress, noted family, born to actor sir michael redgrave (3/20/1908, bristol) & his wife rachel kempson (5/28/1910 dartmouth), a...

  • Brett Butler
    Brett Butler

    American comedian who rose to fame with her 1994 tv series "grace under fire", which reached the top ten.

  • Danielle Campbell
    Danielle Campbell

    Tv actress.

  • Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone

    American actress.

  • Jody Watley
    Jody Watley

    American producer and singer-songwriter.

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January 30, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months and 28 days old,

or 2721 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19051 days old,

if you were born on January 30, 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 30, 1972?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 30th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 30, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 30, 1972.

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January 30, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 30, 1972:

  • Karel Boleslav Jirak

    Composer dies at 81.

  • Beatrice Mills
  • Sisowath Vatchayavong

What famous deaths happened on January 30th?

Famous deaths on January 30th:

  • Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour

    English-american actress, producer, and jewelry designer.

  • Jean-Pierre Aumont
    Jean-Pierre Aumont

    He is a french actor, on television and stage.

  • John McIntire
    John McIntire

    Spokane (washington) -- actor (naked city wagon train, virginian).

  • Geraldine McEwan
    Geraldine McEwan

    Scottish actress (d.2015).

  • Dick Miller
    Dick Miller

    American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2019).

  • Huntz Hall
    Huntz Hall

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay

    Farnworth lancashire in england -- actor (robbery and lifeforce).

  • Barbara La Marr
    Barbara La Marr

    American actress who rose to fame in silent film until her death at the age of 30 from complications due to tuberculosis, nephritis and...

  • Lil Dagover
    Lil Dagover

    Actress (destiny spiders), dead at 82.

  • Stanley Holloway
    Stanley Holloway

    At 91, comedian (my fair lady and our man higgins) dies.

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January 30, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 30, 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 30, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 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 30, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 30, 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 30, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

January 30, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 30, 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 30, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 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 30, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 30, 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 30, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 30, 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 30, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 30, 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 30, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 30, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Wunnerful, Wunnerful! by Lawrence Welk with Bernice McGeehan

Wunnerful, Wunnerful!

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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.

Bear Island by Alistair MacLean

Bear Island

By:

The classic tale of adventure, death and mystery on an Arctic island by the famed master of suspense and action is now available in a reissue.

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee by Dee Brown

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

By:

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

The Winds Of War by Herman Wouk

The Winds Of War

By:

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.

January 30, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 30, 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

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Who was the US President on January 30, 1972?

On January 30, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 30, 1972?

On January 30, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 30, 1972?

On January 30, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 30th?

January 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th 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 30th, such as:

  • 2019 - Two people were killed and four more injured when a grenade was lobbed at a zamboanga mosque. no one has claimed responsibility.
  • 2018 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present: battle of aden (2018): after two days of intense fighting in aden, the southern transitional council (stc), takes control of the port city of aden. several people have been killed during the fierce fighting. the presidential palace, which has been surrounded, is now home to ahmed obeid bin daghr (yemeni prime minister) and members of president abdrabbuh mansur hadi's government.
  • 2017 - War in donbass - the ukrainian military reports that seven soldiers were killed by pro–russian separatists over the past week. separatists claim that they have been subject to artillery strikes by the ukrainian side for more than five days.

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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.

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