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What day of the week was August 29, 1972?


August 29, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1972 can also be written as 8/29/1972 in the US and as 29/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

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August 29, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 29, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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August 29, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1972 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 01:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1972.

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Who was born on August 29, 1972?


Famous people born on August 29, 1972:

  • Marc Ecko

    Renowned fashion designer known for his streetwear brand Ecko Unlimited.

  • Bae Yong Joon

    Bae yong joon is a south korean actor known for his roles in popular korean dramas such as 'winter sonata' and 'the legend'.

  • Demarquez Grissom

    Founder of a successful tech startup.

  • Douglas Merrill

    Founder and CEO of ZestFinance, a financial technology company that uses machine learning to provide credit to underserved consumers.

  • Amanda Marshall

    Canadian singer-songwriter.

  • Devlin Hannah

    Biologist known for her research in evolutionary biology and genetics.

  • Desiree Dorion

    Desiree Dorion is a Canadian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • El Loco

    Singer of la fiesta's famous cordovan quartet is cordovan quartet leader.

  • Michael Roan

    Nfl halfback / tight end (houston oilers / tennessee oilers).

  • Michael Simon
  • Sara Stridsberg
  • Mike Taylor
  • Farahia Teuria
  • Demba Traoré
  • Jonas Höglund
  • Linda Olofsson
  • Nino Pršeš

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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How old is someone born on August 29, 1972?


Someone born on August 29, 1972 is:

51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 7 days old,

or 2701 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18908 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1972?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 29, 1972.

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August 29, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1972:

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

  • Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson

    German night club performer / singer.

  • Rene Leibowitz

    Composer dies at 59.

  • Francesco Taormina

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Sayyid Qutb

    Egyptian author, educator, Islamic theorist, poet, and a leading member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.

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August 29, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1972:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1972:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 29, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 29, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Alone Again (Naturally)
  2. - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
  3. - I'm Still In Love With You
  4. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
  5. - Hold Your Head Up

August 29, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 29, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mama Weer All Crazee Now
  2. - You Wear It Well
  3. - It's Four In The Morning
  4. - How Can I Be Sure
  5. - All The Young Dudes

August 29, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1972 was Power Of Love by Joe Simon, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 29, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Power Of Love
  2. - Back Stabbers
  3. - I'm Still In Love With You
  4. - Pop That Thang
  5. - Lookin' Through The Windows

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August 29, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Night of the Lepus

Release year: 1972

Directed by: William F. Claxton

Starring: Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, Rory Calhoun, DeForest Kelley

The Last House on the Left

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Wes Craven

Starring: Sandra Peabody, Lucy Grantham, David Hess, Fred J. Lincoln

Country: United States of America

Chloe in the Afternoon

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Éric Rohmer

Starring: Bernard Verley, Zouzou, Françoise Verley, Daniel Ceccaldi

The Italian Connection

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Fernando Di Leo

Starring: Mario Adorf, Henry Silva, Woody Strode, Adolfo Celi

August 29, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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|

August 29, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

George S. Kaufman by Howard Teichmann

George S. Kaufman

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George S. Kaufman;: An intimate portrait

O Jerusalem! by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

O Jerusalem!

By:

This remarkable film is now a major motion picture. It recounts moment-by-moment the amazing process that led to Israel's birth. Collins

The Summer Game by Roger Angell

The Summer Game

By:

Roger Angell's classic collection of early sportswriting is an outstanding collection

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 …

O Congress by Donald Riegle with Trevor Armbrister

O Congress

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This is a rare portrait of Congress, an institution Riegle considers important enough for him to tell the truth.

August 29, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 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 August 29, 1972?

On August 29, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1972?

On August 29, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1972?

On August 29, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. 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 August 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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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 August 1972?

August 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1972 calendar looked like.

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