Friday October 06, 1972: on this day

October 06, 1972 was the 280th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 06, 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 October 06, 1972, who was born and died on October 06, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 06, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis), movies (e.g. Last Tango in Paris, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci), TV series (e.g. M*A*S*H) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 6th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 06, 1972?


October 06, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 280th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1972 can also be written as 10/6/1972 in the US and as 6/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

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October 06, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1972:

  • 22-car train carrying 2,000 pilgrims derails, kills 208 in mexico.
  • A train crash in saltillo, mexico kills 208 people.

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October 06, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 06, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 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 October 6th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 06, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 06, 1972 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 October 06, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:17 am and setting at 06:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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Who was born on October 06, 1972?


Famous people born on October 06, 1972:

  • Reveca Lobo

    Pioneering women's basketball player and Olympic gold medalist.

  • J J Stokes

    Nfl wide receiver (sf 49ers).

  • Ko So-young

    Model and actress from south korea.

  • Daniel Cavanagh

    Anathema is an english singer-songwriter/guitarist.

  • Mark Schwarzer

    Australian footballer.

  • Ryu Si-won

    South korean actor and singer.

  • Jarrod Moseley

    Australian golfer.

  • Anders Iwers

    Swedish bass player (tiamat ceremonial oath and tiamat cemetary).

  • Tom Carradine

    American special effects artist, barbara hershey is his father.

  • Julie du Page
    Julie du Page
  • Krisztián Tiber
  • Hari Vukas
  • Jessica Hausner
  • Sandro Giordano

Whose famous birthday is on October 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 6th:

  • Vinod Khanna
    Vinod Khanna

    Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood films.

  • Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd

    Ioan gruffudd is a welsh actor known for his roles in titanic, fantastic four, and the tv series hornblower.

  • Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard

    American actress.

  • Amy Jo Johnson
    Amy Jo Johnson

    Amy jo johnson is an american singer and actress best known for her role as kimberly hart in the television series mighty morphin power...

  • Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue

    Elisabeth shue is an american film actress known for her roles in popular movies such as 'the karate kid', 'back to the future part ii', and...

  • Bruno Cremer
    Bruno Cremer

    French comedian, actor and comedian.

  • Britt Ekland
    Britt Ekland

    Swedish-american actress and one of sweden's most prominent sex symbols.

  • Jeremy Sisto
    Jeremy Sisto

    American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.

  • Maki Horikita
    Maki Horikita

    Japanese actress and model.

  • Melvyn Bragg
    Melvyn Bragg

    British journalist, editor, and presenter of "the south bank show," a prestigious arts program that won 87 major awards.

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October 06, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 5 months old,

or 617 months and 23 days old,

or 2686 weeks

or 18802 days old,

if you were born on October 06, 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 October 06, 1972?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 06, 1972.

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October 06, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 1972:

  • Cléo de Verberena

    Brazilian actress and film director (born c. 1909).

What famous deaths happened on October 6th?

Famous deaths on October 6th:

  • Bette Davis
    Bette Davis

    American actress.

  • Bill O'Reilly
    Bill O'Reilly

    American journalist, tv and radio personality.

  • Amália Rodrigues
    Amália Rodrigues

    Portuguese actress and singer (d. 1999).

  • Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott

    Actor in english (raiders of lost ark) dies at age 70.

  • Diane Cilento
    Diane Cilento

    Queensland, australia -- actress.

  • Hattie Jacques
    Hattie Jacques

    British comedy actor known for his roles in the Carry On films.

  • Scott Wilson
    Scott Wilson

    Scott wilson was an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as in cold blood and the walking dead.

  • Dennis Price
    Dennis Price

    Twyford (england) -- actor (adventurers and millionairess).

  • Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth

    Los angeles, california -- actor (misery, havana, sylvester).

  • Ted Bessell
    Ted Bessell

    Actor/director (that girl) dies at 61 from an aneurism.

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October 06, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 06, 1972:

  • Judaism - Fast of Gedalia (2005)
  • Egypt - National Day or Victory Day; celebrates the results of the October war in 1973
  • U.S. - German-American Day observed since 1987; Mad Hatter Day
  • Ireland - Ivy Day, formerly honoring the Irish revolutionary Padraig Pearse, commemmorates the death of Charles Stewart Parnell.
  • Also see October 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • RC Saints - Saint Bruno, St Faith
  • French Republican Calendar - áne (Donkey) Day, fifteenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
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October 06, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 06, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 2nd and October 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 06, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1972 was Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

October 06, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 06, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 2nd and October 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
  2. - Ben
  3. - Back Stabbers
  4. - Everybody Plays The Fool
  5. - Go All The Way

October 06, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

October 06, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 06, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 2nd and October 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mouldy Old Dough
  2. - How Can I Be Sure
  3. - Donna
  4. - You're A Lady
  5. - In A Broken Dream

October 06, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

October 06, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 06, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 2nd and October 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
  2. - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
  3. - Use Me
  4. - I'll Be Around
  5. - Everybody Plays The Fool

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October 06, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 06, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Last Tango in Paris

Last Tango in Paris

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci

Starring: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Maria Michi, Giovanna Galletti

Country: United States of America

Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sidney J. Furie

Starring: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bruce Beresford

Starring: Barry Crocker, Barry Humphries, Spike Milligan, Peter Cook

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

Solaris

Solaris

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Ulrich Tukur, Viola Davis

Country: United States of America

October 06, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 06, 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:

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

Release year: 1972

Written by:

Starring: Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, William Christopher

Country: United States of America

Anna and the King

Anna and the King

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Andy Tennant

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Michael Spierig

The David Steinberg Show

The David Steinberg Show

Release year: 1972

Hec Ramsey

Hec Ramsey

Release year: 1972

Country: United States of America

October 06, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 06, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Paris Was Yesterday by Janet Flanner

Paris Was Yesterday

By:

1925 Flanner started her New Yorker "Letter From Paris" in which the majority of the pieces in this collection were drawn.

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.

Fire In The Lake by Frances Fitzgerald

Fire In The Lake

By:

Frances FitzGerald's research and travels led to this landmark book. It takes us into Vietnam, through the traditional, anti-Communist villages and corrupted cities.

Open Marriage by Nena and George O'Neill

Open Marriage

By:

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I Come As A Thief by Louis Auchincloss

I Come As A Thief

By:

This story is about guilt and redemption by one of America's greatest novelists. Manhattan is the right place at the right time, and Manhattan is the best.

October 06, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 06, 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 October 06, 1972?

On October 06, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 06, 1972?

On October 06, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 06, 1972?

On October 06, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 6th?

October 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of October. 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 October 6th, such as:

  • 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: avigdor lieberman, the defense minister of israel, has announced that israel will reduce its fishing zone off gaza strip from 9 nautical mile (17 km; 10 miles) to 6 nautical mile (11 km; 6.9 miles) in response to weekly gaza border protests. yesterday's protest saw over 20,000 participants. three palestinians were among those killed.
  • 2017 - According to the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian observatory for human rights), at least 14 civilians were killed by russian airstrikes as they crossed the euphrates river near mayadin, an isil-held area in eastern syria, while fleeing mahkan.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). six people were killed in an al-shabaab attack against a village close to mandera, kenya. (reuters),

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history

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 October 1972?

October 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1972 calendar looked like.

Friday October 6, 1972