Thursday July 27, 1972: on this day

About July 27th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: NHL star Maurice "Rocket" Richard signs with WHL Quebec Nordiques.
  • Day of the week: July 27th, 1972 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Donnie Yen
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan
  • #1 UK song: Puppy Love by Donny Osmond
  • Popular movie: Deliverance directed by John Boorman

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What day of the week was July 27, 1972?


July 27, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 209th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1972 can also be written as 7/27/1972 in the US and as 27/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

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July 27, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 27, 1972:

  • Nhl star maurice "rocket" richard signs with whl quebec nordiques.

July 27, 1972: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 27, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 27th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 27, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 27, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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July 27, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

94%

The moon phase on July 27, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 27, 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 27, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 08:59 pm and setting at 08:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1972.

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Who was born on July 27, 1972?


Famous people born on July 27, 1972:

  • Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph

    Maya rudolph is an american comedian and actress known for her work on saturday night live and her roles in films such as bridesmaids and...

  • Jill Arrington

    American sports reporter.

  • Garrett Campbell

    Founder of the retail company, Tilly's.

  • Clint Robinson

    Brisbane, queensland -- k-1 1k canoeist (1996 olympics - bronze medalist).

  • Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor

    Malaysian surgeon and astronaut.

  • Takako Fuji

    Japanese dancer and actress.

  • Alph Browning

    Nlf / wlaf receiver (redskins, barcelona dragons).

  • Bryce Bevill

    Cfl defensive back (saskatchewan roughriders).

  • Ronato Alcano

    Filipino pool player.

  • Takashi Shimizu
  • Igor Taševski
  • Elvis Thomas
  • Dorota Świeniewicz
  • Beatrice Fazi

Whose famous birthday is on July 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 27th:

  • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

    Nikolaj coster-waldau is a danish actor known for his role as jaime lannister in the popular tv series game of thrones.

  • Donnie Yen
    Donnie Yen

    Donnie yen is a hong kong actor and martial artist known for his roles in action films such as ip man and rogue one: a star wars story.

  • Tory Lanez
    Tory Lanez

    Tory lanez is a canadian musician known for his hit songs and versatile music style.

  • Julian McMahon
    Julian McMahon

    Actor and model from australia who moved to hollywood, ca in search of fame and fortune.

  • Taylor Schilling
    Taylor Schilling

    American actress.

  • James Best
    James Best

    James best was an american actor best known for his role as sheriff rosco p. coltrane on the television series the dukes of hazzard.

  • Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers

    Jonathan rhys meyers is an irish actor known for his roles in movies such as bend it like beckham and match point, as well as for his...

  • Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta

    Messina sicily (italie) -- actress (postman).

  • Bobbie Gentry
    Bobbie Gentry

    American guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Siobhan Redmond
    Siobhan Redmond

    Scots actress and comedian, she is the star of "the high life", a scottish sitcom.

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How old is someone born on July 27, 1972?


Someone born on July 27, 1972 is:

51 years 10 months old,

or 622 months and 9 days old,

or 2705 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18941 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 27, 1972?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 27th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 27, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 27, 1972.

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July 27, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 27, 1972:

  • Count Kalergi

    Austrian-Japanese politician and founder of the Pan-European Movement.

  • Richard Nikolaus di Coudenhove-Kalergi
  • Allen J. Ellender
  • Arnolds Spekke
  • Murray Mendenhall

What famous deaths happened on July 27th?

Famous deaths on July 27th:

  • James Mason
    James Mason

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Bob Hope
    Bob Hope

    An english comedian and entertainer, he is a star who is known for his quick-witted quips on current events and for his tours around the...

  • Ettore Manni
    Ettore Manni

    Italian actor in film who appeared in 107 films from 1952 to 1979.

  • Elizabeth Allan
    Elizabeth Allan

    Actress (tale of 2 cities - camille, java head).

  • Tony Martin
    Tony Martin

    Oakland, california -- singer ( show, tonight we love).

  • Binnie Barnes
    Binnie Barnes

    English-american actress, whose film career spanned fifty year spans from 1923 to 1973.

  • Geoffrey Hughes
    Geoffrey Hughes

    English actor (d. 2012).

  • Judith Barsi
    Judith Barsi

    Actress as a child, killed by her father and mother at 11.

  • Journe Rolex

    Journe Rolex was a German watchmaker and entrepreneur who founded the Rolex watch company.

  • William Wyler

    Renowned film director known for classics like 'Ben-Hur' and 'Roman Holiday'.

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July 27, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 27, 1972:

  • Malchus
  • Maldives - Independence Day, 2nd Day
  • Vietnam - Memorial Day for War Martyrs
  • Ancient Latvia - Septinu Guletaju Diena held
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 10 saints: St. Pantaleon
  • St. Congall
  • The Seven Sleepers, Saints Maximian
  • Martinian
  • Dionysius
  • Cuba - Revolution Day, 2nd Day
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July 27, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 27, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 24th and July 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 27, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

July 27, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 27, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 24th and July 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Alone Again (Naturally)
  2. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
  3. - Too Late To Turn Back Now
  4. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
  5. - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast

July 27, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 27, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

July 27, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 27, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 24th and July 30th. 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 27, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 27, 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 24th and July 30th.

July 27, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 27, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 24th and July 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
  2. - Where Is The Love
  3. - Rip Off
  4. - Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)
  5. - I Wanna Be Where You Are

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July 27, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 27, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Deliverance

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Boorman

Starring: Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox

Country: United States of America

Super Fly

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Gordon Parks Jr.

Starring: Ron O'Neal, Carl Lee, Sheila Frazier, Julius Harris

Country: United States of America

The Big Bird Cage

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Jack Hill

Starring: Pam Grier, Anitra Ford, Candice Roman, Teda Bracci

Kansas City Bomber

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Jerrold Freedman

Starring: Raquel Welch, Kevin McCarthy, Helena Kallianiotes, Norman Alden

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

July 27, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 27, 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

Release year: 1972

Greenwich Village

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Laura Archibald|

July 27, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 27, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

The Game Of The Foxes by Ladislas Farago

The Game Of The Foxes

By:

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 …

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.

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 …

George S. Kaufman by Howard Teichmann

George S. Kaufman

By:

George S. Kaufman;: An intimate portrait

July 27, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 27, 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 27, 1972?

On July 27, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 27, 1972?

On July 27, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 27, 1972?

On July 27, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 27th?

July 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - Relations japan-north korea: japan warned saturday that north korean projectiles are following trajectories not common for conventional ballistic missiles. this makes it difficult, if not impossible to intercept them on their way to japan.
  • 2018 - Proposed disney acquisition of 21st century fox: 21st century fox shareholders approve a $71.3 million merger with the walt disney company.
  • 2017 - War in donbass: the sbu, ukraine's national intelligence service, reports that a drone carrying zmg-1 thermite bombs caused the explosions at balakliia, an eastern ukrainian military base, in march 2017. there were 5 people injured and 1 person died in the explosions.

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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.

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Thursday July 27, 1972