Monday July 31, 1972: on this day

July 31, 1972 was the 213th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is July 31, 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 July 31, 1972, who was born and died on July 31, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 31, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan), movies (e.g. Sacrifice!, directed by Umberto Lenzi), TV series (e.g. The David Steinberg Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 31st, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 31, 1972?


July 31, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 213th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1972 can also be written as 7/31/1972 in the US and as 31/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

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July 31, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 1972:

  • Dick allen is 7th to hit 2 inside-the-park homers in a game
  • Thomas eagleton withdraws as democratic vice presidential candidate.
  • Operation motorman: british troops move into the no-go areas of belfast and derry, northern ireland. end of free derry.
  • Three car bombs are detonated in claudy, northern ireland, killing nine in what is believed to be a provisional irish republican army attack.
  • Northeast airlines flies its last flight before being integrated into delta air lines the next day.
  • The troubles, northern ireland:
  • The troubles: in operation motorman, the british army re-takes the urban no-go areas of northern ireland. it is the biggest british military operation since the suez crisis of 1956, and the biggest in ireland since the irish war of independence. later that day, nine civilians are killed by car bombs in the village of claudy.

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July 31, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 31, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 31st, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 31, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 31, 1972 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 July 31, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 10:16 pm and setting at 01:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1972.

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Who was born on July 31, 1972?


Famous people born on July 31, 1972:

  • Tami Stronach
    Tami Stronach

    Teheran, iran -- actress (neverending story).

  • Adar Goldberg

    Renowned researcher in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

  • Marguis Wells

    American investigative journalist and author.

  • Catherine Ndereba

    Renowned Kenyan long-distance runner.

  • Antonio Langham

    Nfl cornerback (cleveland browns).

  • Jason Gildon

    Nfl linebacker (pittsburgh steelers).

  • Ray McElroy

    Nfl center (indianapolis colts).

  • Giorgos Kapoutzidis

    Greek screenwriter and actor.

  • Derrick Phelps
  • Eric Stough
  • Denis Braidotti
  • Giuseppe de Trizio
  • Rhys Duggan
  • Renata Dąbkowska
  • Michael Eklund
  • Chris Weinke
  • Marco Barollo
  • Francisca Imboden

Whose famous birthday is on July 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 31st:

  • Louis de Funès
    Louis de Funès

    French screenwriter and actor (d. 1983).

  • Rico Rodriguez
    Rico Rodriguez

    Rico rodriguez is an american tv actor best known for his role as manny delgado on the tv show modern family.

  • Dean Cain
    Dean Cain

    Dean cain is an american actor best known for portraying superman in the tv series lois & clark: the new adventures of superman.

  • Ernie Dingo
    Ernie Dingo

    An actor and comedian from australia, he is a comic and actor of aboriginal origin.

  • Geraldine Chaplin
    Geraldine Chaplin

    American actress, first of eight children of comedian-legend charlie chaplin, oona oaeur (tm),neill and his wife, oona oaeur (tm), the...

  • Michael Biehn
    Michael Biehn

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • Ted Cassidy
    Ted Cassidy

    American screenwriter and actor (d. 1979).

  • Milton Friedman
    Milton Friedman

    American statistician, economist, and writer, who taught at the university of chicago over three decades.

  • France Nuyen
    France Nuyen

    Former model for french-chinese and hollywood actress.

  • Don Murray
    Don Murray

    American actor.

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July 31, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 17 days old,

or 2698 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18888 days old,

if you were born on July 31, 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 July 31, 1972?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 31, 1972.

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July 31, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 31, 1972:

  • Paul-Henri Spaak

    Belgian politician, 40th prime minister of belgium, 1st president of the united nations general assembly (b. 1899).

  • Ivan Möller
  • Jan Diddens
  • Alfons Gorbach
  • Mikhaïl Artamonov (Михаил Илларионович Артамонов)
  • Ernst Fischer

What famous deaths happened on July 31st?

Famous deaths on July 31st:

  • Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper

    Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

  • Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau

    French actress and director, moreau has appeared in more than 49 films.

  • Laura Betti
    Laura Betti

    Italian actress, known for her collaborations with pier paolo pasolini, federico fellini and bernardo bertolucci.

  • Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara

    Lowell, massachusetts -- actor (cochise-broken arrow, centennial).

  • Virginia Grey
    Virginia Grey

    American singer and actress (d. 2004).

  • Anne Shelton
    Anne Shelton

    British singer (glenn miller band), dies at 66.

  • James Rennie
    James Rennie

    Actor (wilson skylark, illicit), is killed at 75.

  • Antuane St. Exupery

    Renowned French writer known for 'The Little Prince'.

  • Mohammad Rafi

    Renowned playback singer in Indian cinema with a melodious voice.

  • Amadea Mozart

    Talented musician and composer, known for her classical compositions.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 31st

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July 31, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 31, 1972:

  • St. John Columbini
  • Republic of the Congo - Upswing of the Revolution
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Saint Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Jesuits)
  • St. Conrode (son of Leo and Kurt / El Gauchito Gil's former wife)
  • St. Helen of Skofde
  • La Hae Hawai?i - Hawaiian Flag Day
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July 31, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 31st and August 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 31, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

July 31, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 31, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 31st and August 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Alone Again (Naturally)
  2. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
  3. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
  4. - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast
  5. - Too Late To Turn Back Now

July 31, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

July 31, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 31, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 31st and August 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - School's Out
  2. - Seaside Shuffle
  3. - Puppy Love
  4. - Silver Machine
  5. - You Wear It Well

July 31, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1972 was Where Is The Love by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

July 31, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 31, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 31st and August 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Where Is The Love
  2. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
  3. - Rip Off
  4. - Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)
  5. - Too Late To Turn Back Now

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July 31, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 31, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sacrifice!

Sacrifice!

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Ivan Rassimov, Me Me Lai, Prasitsak Singhara, Sulallewan Suxantat

Country: United States of America

The Case of the Bloody Iris

The Case of the Bloody Iris

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Giuliano Carnimeo

Starring: Edwige Fenech, George Hilton, Paola Quattrini, Giampiero Albertini

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

Deliverance

Deliverance

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Boorman

Starring: Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox

Country: United States of America

Super Fly

Super Fly

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Gordon Parks Jr.

Starring: Ron O'Neal, Carl Lee, Sheila Frazier, Julius Harris

Country: United States of America

July 31, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 31, 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:

The David Steinberg Show

The David Steinberg Show

Release year: 1972

Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Laura Archibald|

July 31, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 31, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Portion For Foxes by Jane McIlvaine McClary

A Portion For Foxes

By:

Romance. Classical

What Every Child Would Like His Parents To Know by Lee Salk

What Every Child Would Like His Parents To Know

By:

What Every Child Wants His Parents To Know [Paperback]

Captains And The Kings by Taylor Caldwell

Captains And The Kings

By:

Joseph Armagh was twelve years old when he first visited America in the early 1850s. He was an Irish immigrant from Ireland.

George S. Kaufman by Howard Teichmann

George S. Kaufman

By:

George S. Kaufman;: An intimate portrait

The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton

The Terminal Man

By:

The bestselling author of Jurassic Park and Timeline is back with a thriller about neurological experimentation. Harry Benson suffers from violent seizures.

July 31, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 31, 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 July 31, 1972?

On July 31, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 31, 1972?

On July 31, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 31, 1972?

On July 31, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 31st?

July 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of July. 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 July 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Terrorism and terrorist incidents in tajikistan: isil claims responsibility in a tajikistan attack that left four cyclists dead. it happened two days before.
  • 2017 - Scripps networks interactive: discovery communications announced that it will acquire scripps networks interactive at us$ 14.6 billion.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): islamic state militants attacked two gas facilities northwest from kirkuk, northern iraq. at least five people were killed and six others were injured. three of the assailants set off their explosive vests, and one was killed during clashes with security forces.

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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 July 1972?

July 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 1972 calendar looked like.

Monday July 31, 1972