Q: What day of the week was December 08, 1972?

December 08, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. December 08, 1972 can also be written as 12/8/1972 in the US and as 8/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

Q: December 08, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius . Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry . Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

Q: December 08, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water .

Q: December 08, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on December 08, 1972 was New Moon . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 December 08, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:21 am and setting at 08:00 pm. The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1972.

Q: How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1972?

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 8th 2024. Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 08, 1972. Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator .

Question 1

What day of the week was December 08, 1972?

Accepted Answer

December 08, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1972 can also be written as 12/8/1972 in the US and as 8/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

December 08, 1972: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on December 08, 1972:

United airlines flight 553, a boeing 737, crashes after aborting its landing attempt at chicago midway international airport, killing 45. this is the first-ever loss of a boeing 737.

Question 3

December 08, 1972: What were the magazines covers that day?

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Question 4

December 08, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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Question 5

December 08, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

Question 6

December 08, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?

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The moon phase on December 08, 1972 was New Moon. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 December 08, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:21 am and setting at 08:00 pm. The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1972.

Question 7

Who was born on December 08, 1972?

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Famous people born on December 08, 1972:

Janae Kroc American powerlifter.
Indrek Allmann Estonian architect.
Édson Ribeiro Brazilian sprinter.
Marco Abreu Angolan footballer.
Frank Shamrock American kick-boxer and mixed martial artist.
Rachel Sklar Lawyer.
Nick Zinner American rock musician, he is the guitarist for yeah, yeah, yeah, who released a new cd in 2003.
Chloé Mons
Cristian Castro

Question 8

Whose famous birthday is on December 8th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 8th:

Jim Morrison American singer, songwriter and poet.
Nicki Minaj Rapper.
Maximilian Schell Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film...
Ian Somerhalder American actor, model, and director.
Kim Basinger American actress, sensual, full-lipped, and gorgeously beautiful.
Teri Hatcher American actress, most famous for her roles in "superman" tv series and "desperate housewives" tv series.
David Carradine American actor, first child of actor john carradine and first of his father's four wives.
Francis Huster French film actor, director, comedian, and scriptwriter.
AnnaSophia Robb American singer and actress.
Dominic Monaghan Movie actor.

Question 9

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1972?

Accepted Answer

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 8th 2024.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

Question 10

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1972?

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You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 08, 1972.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Question 11

December 08, 1972: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on December 08, 1972:

George Collins American politician (representative-illinois), dies at age 47, in airplane crash.

Question 12

What famous deaths happened on December 8th?

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Ryan O'Neal After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.
Marty Robbins American country-western singer/composer who had 43 top ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.
Gladys George American actress (b. 1904).
Rene Auberjonois American actor known for his roles in film, television, and theater.
Caroll Spinney American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).
Howard Rollins American actor (born 1950).
Robert Prosky American actor (born 1930).
Martha Tilton American actress and singer (d. 2006).
Carlotta Monti Lover of wc fields, who dies at the age of 86.
John Lennon Co-founder of the iconic rock band The Beatles, known for his influential songwriting and political activism.

Question 13

December 08, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on December 08, 1972:

Malta - Public Holiday.
Panama - Mother's Day
Romania - Constitution Day
Bulgaria - Day of the Student (studentski praznik)
R.C. Saints - The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary: a Holy Day of Obligation
Italy - In Milan, the opera season starts.
Buddhism - The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
Afflux (50 Aftermath) (Discordianism)

Question 14

December 08, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1972 was I Am Woman by Helen Reddy, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

Question 15

December 08, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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The music chart in the USA on December 08, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

I Am Woman by Helen Reddy
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone by The Temptations
If You Don't Know Me By Now by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
You Ought To Be With Me by Al Green

Question 16

December 08, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

Question 17

December 08, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

Accepted Answer

The music chart in the UK on December 08, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry
Crazy Horses by The Osmonds
Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond
GudBuy T'Jane by Slade
Why by Donny Osmond

Question 18

December 08, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

Question 19

December 08, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

Accepted Answer

The R&B music chart on December 08, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul
If You Don't Know Me By Now by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes
You Ought To Be With Me by Al Green
I'm Stone In Love With You by The Stylistics
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone by The Temptations

Question 20

December 08, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on December 08, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sleuth by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
The Getaway by Sam Peckinpah
The Poseidon Adventure by Ronald Neame
Man of La Mancha by Arthur Hiller
Child's Play by Sidney Lumet

Question 21

December 08, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on December 08, 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:

Wild Country by Craig Strachan
Double Identity by Dennis Dimster
Die lieben Mitmenschen by
Dead of Night by Dan Curtis
Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau by

Question 22

December 08, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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The most popular and best selling books in 1972 were:

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
The Peter Prescription by Laurence J. Peter
The Winds Of War by Herman Wouk
Open Marriage by Nena and George O'Neill
Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution by Dr. Robert Atkins

Question 23

December 08, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

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The most popular videogames on December 08, 1972 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hunt the Wumpus (BASIC, TI-99/4A - )
Pong (Arcade - Atari Inc.)
Empire (PDP 11/45 (1971), HP2000 (1973), HP3000 (1984), DOS, Commodore Amiga, Macintosh, Windows, Linux (2003) - )

Question 24

Who was the US President on December 08, 1972?

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On December 08, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Question 25

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 08, 1972?

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On December 08, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Question 26

Who was the Pope on December 08, 1972?

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On December 08, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

Question 27

What is special about December 8th?

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December 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of December. 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 December 8th, such as:

2018 - Corinaldo stampede - six people are killed, and many more are injured, as concertgoers rush to get out of a packed lanterna azzurra bar in corinaldo, ancona province in marche, italy. pepper spray was reportedly used inside the club.
2017 - Syrian civil war: russian aircraft strike a village in northwestern idlib governorate. there is a de-escalation zone. at least five civilians were killed.
2016 - War in donbass - according to a united nations report released today, the death toll from the war is estimated at 9,758 people as of december 1.

Find out more about December 8th

Question 28

What happened in 1972?

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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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Question 29

What was the calendar for December 1972?

Accepted Answer

December 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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 December 1972 calendar looked like.