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What day of the week was March 16, 1972?


March 16, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 76th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1972 can also be written as 3/16/1972 in the US and as 16/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1972 in March 1972 calendar

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March 16, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1972:

  • John andyoko are served with deportation papers

March 16, 1972: What were the magazines covers that day?

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on March 16, 1972 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 06:20 am and setting at 09:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Mar 29, 1972.

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Who was born on March 16, 1972?


Famous people born on March 16, 1972:

  • Anabeth Gish

    Anabeth Gish is an American actress and former basketball player who played in the WNBA.

  • Steve Toltz

    Australian author best known for his novel 'A Fraction of the Whole'.

  • Ismaïl Sghyr

    French-moroccan long-distance runner.

  • Veiko Õunpuu

    Estonian screenwriter and director.

  • Velibor Radovic

    Serbian basketball player.

  • Sándor Noszaly
  • Kimmo Tauriainen
  • Luca Raimondo
  • Filip Dewulf
  • Andrew Foster
  • Carlo Mornati
  • Juliano Rivera
  • Agnès Abécassis

Whose famous birthday is on March 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 16th:

  • Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert

    French actress, stage, tv and film.

  • Alexandra Daddario
    Alexandra Daddario

    Alexandra daddario is a prominent american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'true detective' and movies like 'baywatch'.

  • Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson

    Andrew jackson was the 7th president of the united states and is mostly known for his role in the expansion of american territory and his...

  • Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham

    Lauren Graham is an American actress, best known for her roles in the television series 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood'.

  • Victor Garber
    Victor Garber

    Victor garber is a canadian actor known for his roles in titanic, alias, and legally blonde.

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada

    Erik estrada is a tv actor best known for his role as officer frank poncherello in the television series chips.

  • Bernardo Bertolucci
    Bernardo Bertolucci

    He was an italian director and one of the most successful of his generation.

  • Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm

    German-austrian actor (d. 2014.

  • Jerome Flynn
    Jerome Flynn

    English singer and actor.

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How old is someone born on March 16, 1972?


Someone born on March 16, 1972 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 19 days old,

or 2724 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19073 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1972?

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 16th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on March 16, 1972:

  • Pie Traynor

    American baseball player (b. 1898).

  • Harold "Pie" Traynor

    Hall of fame third baseman (pittsburgh pirates), passes away at 72.

What famous deaths happened on March 16th?

Famous deaths on March 16th:

  • Bebe Daniels
    Bebe Daniels

    American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s.

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • June Collyer
    June Collyer

    Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Vernestine Cook

    Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Abrey Beardsley

    Renowned English illustrator known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.

  • Caria Lagerlöf

    Caria Lagerlöf was a Swedish novelist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909.

  • Lidiya Ginzburg

    Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.

  • Paul Kohner

    Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.

  • Linas Marcinkevicius

    Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.

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


Holidays on March 16, 1972:

  • St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
  • Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
  • The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome

Saints celebrated on March 16, 1972:

  • Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
  • Saint Eusebia (+680)
  • Saint Benedicta (+1260)
  • Saint Agapitus
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March 16, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 13th and March 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1972 was Heart Of Gold by Neil Young, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

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

The music chart in the USA on March 16, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Heart Of Gold
  2. - A Horse With No Name
  3. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)
  4. - Without You
  5. - Everything I Own

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

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

The music chart in the UK on March 16, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Without You
  2. - American Pie
  3. - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
  4. - Son Of My Father
  5. - Alone Again (Naturally)

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1972 was I Gotcha by Joe Tex, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

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

The R&B music chart on March 16, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Gotcha
  2. - In The Rain
  3. - Now Run And Tell That
  4. - Do Your Thing
  5. - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

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

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

The Chinese Connection

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Wei Lo

Starring: Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, James Tien, Maria Yi

Country: United States of America

Eye in the Labyrinth

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Mario Caiano

Starring: Rosemary Dexter, Adolfo Celi, Horst Frank, Sybil Danning

The Biscuit Eater

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Vincent McEveety

Starring: Earl Holliman, Pat Crowley, Lew Ayres, Godfrey Cambridge

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 Godfather

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on March 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:

Number 96

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

Tightrope

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Richard Tuggle

The Hilarious House of Frightenstein

Release year: 1971

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

Country: Canada

Split Second

Split Second

Release year: 1972

Starring: Tom Kennedy, Jack Clark

Country: United States of America

Banacek

Banacek

Release year: 1972

Country: United States of America

March 16, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 16, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Winds Of War by Herman Wouk

The Winds Of War

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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.

The Moon'S A Balloon by David Niven

The Moon'S A Balloon

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Color Niven photo front & back First Complete Hardcover Octopus Limited Edition Unabridged Both Books 1985 Dark Green Cloth binding

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee by Dee Brown

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee was immediately recognized as an important and controversial book. Its first publication in 1971.

The Game Of The Foxes by Ladislas Farago

The Game Of The Foxes

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Ladislas Farago was a long-standing student of espionage, and an important figure in U.S. intelligence. Naval Intelligence during World War II tells the entire story of German espionage within the United States and Great Britain, before and after World War …

Message From Malaga by Helen MacInnes

Message From Malaga

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

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

The most popular videogames on March 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

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Who was the US President on March 16, 1972?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on March 16, 1972?

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

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What is special about March 16th?

March 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of March. 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 March 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Eight people are killed and 15,000 left homeless by a fire in a nigerian refugee camp. these are refugees from ongoing conflict with boko haram.
  • 2018 - 2017-18 north korea crisis, 2018 inter-korean summit, north korea-south korea relations: south korea states they want to have high-level talks before the summit. (reuters)south korea-united states relations: south korea and the united states have announced that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve will be reduced and shortened.
  • 2017 - Piratery off somalia's coast: the somali pirates who hijacked the aris 13 (a united arab emirates-owned oil tanker), released it without condition.

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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 March 1972?

March 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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.

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