Wednesday January 05, 1972: on this day

About January 5th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA announces development of space shuttle
  • Day of the week: January 5th, 1972 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Deepika Padukone, Hayao Miyazaki
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Brand New Key by Melanie
  • #1 UK song: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers
  • Popular movie: The Cowboys directed by Mark Rydell

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What day of the week was January 05, 1972?


January 05, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 5th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1972 can also be written as 1/5/1972 in the US and as 5/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

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January 05, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1972:

  • Nasa announces development of space shuttle
  • New york city transit fare rises from 30 cents to 35 cents
  • Largest crowd at cleveland arena (cleveland cavaliers versus los angeles lakers-11,178).
  • Us president richard nixon signs a bill for nasa to begin research on manned shuttle.
  • West-pakistani sheik mujib ur-rahman freed.
  • President of the united states richard nixon orders the development of a space shuttle program.
  • An iberian airlines passenger plane crashes into a 250-meter peak on the island of ibiza 104 are killed.
  • Howard hughes speaks by telephone to denounce clifford irving's supposed biography of him.
  • Us president richard nixon announces the space shuttle program.

January 05, 1972: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 05, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 05, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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January 05, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 05, 1972 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 05, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:00 pm and setting at 10:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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Who was born on January 05, 1972?


Famous people born on January 05, 1972:

  • Sakis Rouvas

    Greek recording, film, and television artist; model; businessman; former pole vaulter.

  • Philip Davies

    English politician.

  • Joseph Patton

    Nfl guard (washington redskins).

  • Sasha

    German pop singer.

  • Simona Caparrini
  • Roberto Checchin
  • Barbara Eramo
  • Luciana Pedraza
  • Pou-Soi Cheang
  • Andrea Ripa
  • Sascha Schmitz
  • Isabell Sollman
  • Andrej Zinčenko
  • Davide Caprelli
  • Ramzy Al Duhami
  • Steffen Baumgart

Whose famous birthday is on January 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 5th:

  • Deepika Padukone
    Deepika Padukone

    Deepika padukone is an indian actress and model known for her work in bollywood films and for being one of the highest-paid actresses in...

  • Hayao Miyazaki
    Hayao Miyazaki

    Hayao miyazaki is a renowned japanese filmmaker known for his work in animation, particularly for founding studio ghibli and creating...

  • Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson

    American shock-rocker who rose to the top of charts using a platform that included drag, nudity and arson.

  • Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper

    American producer and actor.

  • Kristin Cavallari
    Kristin Cavallari

    Kristin cavallari is a reality tv star known for her appearances on shows like laguna beach and the hills.

  • Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton

    American actress, whose first professional stage appearance was in 1968's "hair.

  • Umberto Eco
    Umberto Eco

    Italian writer, teacher, essayist, and researcher.

  • Suki Waterhouse
    Suki Waterhouse

    Suki waterhouse is a british model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in magazines and on runways.

  • January Jones
    January Jones

    January jones is an american actress best known for her role as betty draper in the tv series mad men.

  • Uday Chopra
    Uday Chopra

    Uday Chopra is an Indian actor and producer, known for his work in the Dhoom film series.

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How old is someone born on January 05, 1972?


Someone born on January 05, 1972 is:

52 years 4 months old,

or 628 months and 30 days old,

or 2734 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19144 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1972?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 05, 1972.

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January 05, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 05, 1972:

  • Gérard Devos
  • Ferdinando Caioli
  • Carlo Leopoldo Conighi
  • Konstantinos Nikolopoulos

What famous deaths happened on January 5th?

Famous deaths on January 5th:

  • Uday Kiran
    Uday Kiran

    Uday Kiran was an Indian film actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema.

  • Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono

    American entertainer, who performed a showbiz act with cher, his partner.

  • Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti

    Italian actor who acted in films for seven decades.

  • Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy

    Worcester, massachusetts -- actor (fantastic voyage and peyton place).

  • Don Wilson
    Don Wilson

    Houston astros' pitcher dies from carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 29.

  • Tina Modotti
    Tina Modotti

    Italian model, actress, photographer and revolutionary political activist (born in 1896).

  • Hans Conried
    Hans Conried

    Baltimore, maryland -- actor (bullwinkle show make room for daddy).

  • Calvin Coolidge
    Calvin Coolidge

    American politician, u.s.

  • Marsella Dumas

    Marsella Dumas was a French novelist best known for her historical novels, including 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.

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January 05, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 05, 1972:

  • Mungday (Discordianism)
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Neumann.
  • The eleventh day of Christmas in Western Christianity, and the Twelfth Night of Christmas in Western Christianity.
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January 05, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 05, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1972 was Brand New Key by Melanie, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

January 05, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 05, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 3rd and January 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Brand New Key
  2. - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
  3. - Family Affair
  4. - Let's Stay Together
  5. - Got To Be There

January 05, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1972 was I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

January 05, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 05, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 3rd and January 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
  2. - Mother Of Mine
  3. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
  4. - Softly Whispering I Love You
  5. - Jeepster

January 05, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

January 05, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 05, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 3rd and January 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Stay Together
  2. - Clean Up Woman
  3. - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
  4. - Family Affair
  5. - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show Part I

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January 05, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 05, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Fielder Cook

Starring: John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Billie Whitelaw, Kenneth Haigh

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

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

The Velvet Vampire

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Stephanie Rothman

Starring: Michael Blodgett, Sherry E. DeBoer, Celeste Yarnall, Gene Shane

January 05, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 05, 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 Hilarious House of Frightenstein

Release year: 1971

Starring: Billy Van, Julius Sumner Miller, Vincent Price, Fishka Rais

Country: Canada

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

Release year: 1972

Country: United States of America

Me and the Chimp

Me and the Chimp

Release year: 1972

Country: United States of America

January 05, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 05, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

The Exorcist

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The Exorcist was originally published in 1971. It is now a major TV series on FOX. It is still one of the most controversial novels and became a literary sensation. It spent 47 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller …

The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

The Day Of The Jackal

By:

THE CLASSIC THRILLER FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR FREDERICK FOSTER"The Day of the Jackal makes comparable books like The Manchurian Candidate or The Spy Who Came in From the Cold look like Hardy Boy mysteries The

Wunnerful, Wunnerful! by Lawrence Welk with Bernice McGeehan

Wunnerful, Wunnerful!

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Message From Malaga by Helen MacInnes

Message From Malaga

By:

"The delay in Malaga's delivery of the message could have been catastrophic. It was an irreparable loss, an agent had died. "Under

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 05, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 05, 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 05, 1972?

On January 05, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 05, 1972?

On January 05, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 05, 1972?

On January 05, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 5th?

January 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian network for human rights reported that at least 223 massacres were committed by syrian parties in 2018.
  • 2018 - Northern rakhine state clashes. arsa insurgents using small arms and homemade mines ambush a burmese military convoy at turaing. three members of myanmar’s security forces were reportedly injured.
  • 2017 - Two gunmen are killed in a shootout in izmir over the kurdish-turkish conflict. another escapes. a car bomb explodes during the shootout, killing both a police officer as well as a court employee.

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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.

Discover how January 1972 calendar looked like.

Wednesday January 5, 1972