Sunday July 16, 1972: on this day

July 16, 1972 was the 198th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is July 16, 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 16, 1972, who was born and died on July 16, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 16, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lean On Me by Bill Withers), movies (e.g. Joe Kidd, directed by John Sturges), 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 16th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 16, 1972?


July 16, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 198th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1972 can also be written as 7/16/1972 in the US and as 16/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

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July 16, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1972:

  • Dimitrios papadopoulos becomes 269th patriarch of constantinople
  • Smokey robinson and miracles final live performance

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July 16, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th 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 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 16, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on July 16th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 16, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 16, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 16, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:54 am and setting at 11:17 pm.

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 July 16, 1972?


Famous people born on July 16, 1972:

  • Jsaon Reynolds

    Bestselling author known for his fantasy novels.

  • François Drolet

    Canadian speed skater.

  • Ben Cahoon

    American-canadian football coach and player.

  • Mindy Carson in New York City

    New york; vocalist (club embassy, ford star revue).

  • Aaron Glenn

    Nfl cornerback / kick returner (ny jets).

  • Stephanie Beaton
  • Ronen Bergman
  • Christiane Dunoyer
  • Steve Jenkins
  • Oleg Ogorodov

Whose famous birthday is on July 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 16th:

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Katrina Kaif
    Katrina Kaif

    Katrina kaif is a british actress and model known for her work in bollywood films.

  • Corey Feldman
    Corey Feldman

    Corey feldman is a well-known american actor and musician, best known for his roles in popular 1980s films such as the goonies and stand by...

  • Phoebe Cates
    Phoebe Cates

    Phoebe cates is a former american actress known for her roles in popular 1980s films such as 'fast times at ridgemont high' and 'gremlins'.

  • Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell

    American comedian and actor who started his career on "saturday night live.

  • Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers

    American actress and dancer, rogers was a glamour queen who wore chic clothes and sounded down-to-earth vowels.

  • Michael Flatley
    Michael Flatley

    A talented irish-american dancer taps at a staggering 28 taps per second.

  • Rubén Blades
    Rubén Blades

    Actor and singer-songwriter from panama.

  • Chris Pontius
    Chris Pontius

    American actor and jackass cast member.

  • Faye Grant
    Faye Grant

    American actress.

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July 16, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 12 days old,

or 2697 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18883 days old,

if you were born on July 16, 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 16, 1972?

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 16, 1972.

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July 16, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 16, 1972:

  • Giorgio Nataletti

    Composer dies at 65.

  • Max Zehnder

    Composer dies at age 70.

  • Thomas Eboli
  • Lorenzo Ruggi

What famous deaths happened on July 16th?

Famous deaths on July 16th:

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Harry Chapin
    Harry Chapin

    American singer, musician, trumpeter, and guitarist.

  • James Gammon
    James Gammon

    American actor (born in 1940).

  • Patsy Ruth Miller
    Patsy Ruth Miller

    Actress (wide open sap twin beds, sap), dies at 91.

  • Meli Lorca

    Acclaimed author of several best-selling novels.

  • Lynnon Frost

    Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Carols Cruz

    Iconic Brazilian samba singer and actress.

  • Felma Hertz

    Contributed to the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

  • Jhonnie Winter

    Jhonnie Winter was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, and one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time.

  • Nguyen Du

    Vietnamese poet best known for writing 'The Tale of Kieu'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 16th

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July 16, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 16, 1972:

  • Botswana - President's Day (2nd day)
  • Catholic - Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
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July 16, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 10th and July 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 16, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1972 was Lean On Me by Bill Withers, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

July 16, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 16, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 10th and July 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lean On Me
  2. - Too Late To Turn Back Now
  3. - Outa-Space
  4. - Song Sung Blue
  5. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)

July 16, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

July 16, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 16, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 10th and July 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Puppy Love
  2. - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2
  3. - Take Me Bak 'Ome
  4. - Sylvia's Mother
  5. - Little Willy

July 16, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1972 was (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right by Luther Ingram, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

July 16, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 16, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 10th and July 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
  2. - I Wanna Be Where You Are
  3. - Lean On Me
  4. - Rip Off
  5. - Outa-Space

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July 16, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 16, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud

Country: United States of America

Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud

Country: United States of America

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

The Wrath of God

The Wrath of God

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Ralph Nelson

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Frank Langella, Rita Hayworth, John Colicos

Love Me Deadly

Love Me Deadly

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Jacques Lacerte

Starring: Mary Charlotte Wilcox, Lyle Waggoner, Christopher Stone, Timothy Scott

July 16, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 16, 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 16, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 16, 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.

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 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.

George S. Kaufman by Howard Teichmann

George S. Kaufman

By:

George S. Kaufman;: An intimate portrait

The Blue Knight by Joseph Wambaugh

The Blue Knight

By:

Joseph Wambaugh, an ex-cop and #1 New York Times bestseller writer, created a new type of literature through his outstanding early police procedurals.

July 16, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 16, 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 16, 1972?

On July 16, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 16, 1972?

On July 16, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 16, 1972?

On July 16, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 16th?

July 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: airstrikes by the syrian government targeting residential areas in jisr al-shughur and khan shaykhun in idlib province kill at least nine civilians, and injure fourteen others.
  • 2018 - 2015-2018 iraqi protests - demonstrations in iraq leave many people dead and create mass unrest.
  • 2017 - Jodie whittaker will replace peter capaldi in the 13th doctor's incarnation, making her the first woman to assume the role of doctor who's science fiction television series.

Find out more about July 16th

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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.

Sunday July 16, 1972