Sunday May 14, 1972: on this day

May 14, 1972 was the 135th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 14, 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 May 14, 1972, who was born and died on May 14, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 14, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. Frenzy, directed by Alfred Hitchcock), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 14th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 14, 1972?


May 14, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 135th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1972 can also be written as 5/14/1972 in the US and as 14/5/1972 in UK and Europe.

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May 14, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 1972:

  • In willie mays' first game as a new york mets player, his homer beats the san francisco giants, 5-4.
  • 24th emmy awards: all in the family, carrol o'conner and jean stapleton.

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May 14, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 14, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on May 14th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 14, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 14, 1972 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 May 14, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:27 am and setting at 10:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1972.

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Who was born on May 14, 1972?


Famous people born on May 14, 1972:

  • Gabriel Mann
    Gabriel Mann

    American actor and model.

  • Virtie Johnson

    Legendary basketball player known for his skills on the court.

  • Jaan Tallinn

    Co-founder of Skype and Kazaa.

  • Imajean Beckham

    Imajean Beckham is a renowned fashion designer known for her chic and sophisticated designs.

  • Nicole Kuper

    Talented author of contemporary fiction novels.

  • Gabriel Mann (actor)

    Gabriel mann is an american actor known for his role as nolan ross in the tv series revenge.

  • Kirstjen Nielsen

    American attorney, 6th united states secretary of homeland security.

  • Ike Moriz

    German-south african singer-songwriter, producer and actor.

  • Chad Cascadden

    Nfl linebacker (new york jets).

  • Mark Ruskell

    England-born scottish politician.

  • Caroline Roux
  • Ben Weber (actor)
  • Ben Weber
  • Jurgita Štreimikytė
  • Natalia Smirnoff
  • Salaam Remi
  • Tat'jana Snežina

Whose famous birthday is on May 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 14th:

  • Robert Zemeckis
    Robert Zemeckis

    Robert zemeckis is an american film director known for directing popular films such as back to the future, forrest gump, and cast away.

  • Miranda Cosgrove
    Miranda Cosgrove

    Miranda cosgrove is an american singer and actress known for her role as carly shay on the nickelodeon tv series icarly.

  • Waheeda Rehman
    Waheeda Rehman

    Waheeda rehman is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in classic films of the 1950s and 1960s.

  • Sofia Coppola
    Sofia Coppola

    Sofia coppola is a renowned director known for her work on films such as lost in translation and the virgin suicides.

  • Cate Blanchett
    Cate Blanchett

    Actress from australia.

  • Patrick Bruel
    Patrick Bruel

    Algerian/french actor/rock singer (coup de sirocco).

  • George Lucas
    George Lucas

    American filmmaker, writer, producer, and film genius.

  • Tim Roth
    Tim Roth

    British actor of irish heritage (his father, "na(c), smith", was born in new-york).

  • Amber Tamblyn
    Amber Tamblyn

    American actress, daughter of russ tamblyn, actor-dancer.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 14th

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May 14, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 10 months old,

or 622 months and 14 days old,

or 2706 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18946 days old,

if you were born on May 14, 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 May 14, 1972?

There are 47 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 14th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 14, 1972.

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May 14, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 14, 1972:

  • Sándor Radó

What famous deaths happened on May 14th?

Famous deaths on May 14th:

  • Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra

    American legend, who was a singer and also had a successful career in tv and movies.

  • Robert Stack
    Robert Stack

    American actor nominated for seven emmys.

  • Tim Conway
    Tim Conway

    American comedian and actor.

  • Wendy Hiller
    Wendy Hiller

    England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

  • Powers Boothe
    Powers Boothe

    American actor (b. 1948).

  • Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont

    American actor and director (d. 1982).

  • Enid Bennett
    Enid Bennett

    Silent film actress who later became a successful stage actress.

  • Billie Burke
    Billie Burke

    American actress best known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz.

  • Lyle Alzado
    Lyle Alzado

    Nfl defense lineman, oakland raiders, dies from cancer at the age of 43.

  • Emma Goldman

    Anarchist, feminist lecturer, and editor from lithuania.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 14th

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May 14, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 14, 1972:

  • St. Victor and Corona
  • St. Carthach the Younger
  • DubsDay in Dublin Ireland (14th of May in 2006).
  • Mother's Day in various countries (second Sunday of May in 2006).
  • Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut, or Israeli Independence Day. The observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
  • Paraguay - Flag Day.
  • St. Maria Dominic Mazzarello
  • St. Just
  • St. Engelmer
  • St. Vincent of Lerins

Observances on May 14, 1972:

  • World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
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May 14, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 14, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

May 14, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 14, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 8th and May 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  2. - I Gotcha
  3. - Oh Girl
  4. - I'll Take You There
  5. - Rockin' Robin

May 14, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

May 14, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 14, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 8th and May 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Amazing Grace
  2. - Metal Guru
  3. - Could It Be Forever / Cherish
  4. - Come What May
  5. - Rocket Man

May 14, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 1972 was I'll Take You There by The Staple Singers, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

May 14, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 14, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 8th and May 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'll Take You There
  2. - Look What You Done For Me
  3. - Oh Girl
  4. - Day Dreaming
  5. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

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May 14, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 14, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Frenzy

Frenzy

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: Jon Finch, Barry Foster, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Anna Massey

Country: United States of America

King, Queen, Knave

King, Queen, Knave

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Jerzy Skolimowski

Starring: David Niven, Gina Lollobrigida, John Moulder-Brown, Mario Adorf

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

Justine de Sade

Justine de Sade

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Claude Pierson

Starring: Alice Arno, Yves Arcanel, Michel Bertay, Georges Beauvilliers

Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Robert Redford, Will Geer, Delle Bolton, Josh Albee

Country: United States of America

May 14, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 14, 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:

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Andy Smith

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

May 14, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 14, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Boys Of Summer by Roger Kahn

The Boys Of Summer

By:

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.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

By:

The new complete edition of a timeless classic that includes the never-before-published Part Four and Last Words by Richard Bach.This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of …

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.

Eleanor And Franklin by Joseph P. Lash

Eleanor And Franklin

By:

#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.

The Friends Of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins

The Friends Of Eddie Coyle

By:

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.

May 14, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 14, 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 May 14, 1972?

On May 14, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 14, 1972?

On May 14, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 14, 1972?

On May 14, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 14th?

May 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th day of the month of May. 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 May 14th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabia-yemen relations (2011-present), yemeni crisis (2011-2022), gulf of oman incident: according to saudi arabia's energy ministry, two saudi aramco oil pumping station are targeted in an apparent drone attack. these stations are connected to a pipeline that transports oil from the eastern field to yanbu, on the red sea's western coast.
  • 2018 - Surabaya bombings. an indonesian family is believed to be linked to terrorist group jamaah ansharut daulah. all four of the attackers are killed and six civilians are injured. four police officers are also hurt in the attack.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war: according the international committee of the red cross a cholera epidemic has affected yemen since april 27, killing at least 115 and leaving another 8,500 people ill.

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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 May 1972?

May 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 1972 calendar looked like.

Sunday May 14, 1972