What happened on Friday December 01, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 01, 1972:

• India-Pakistan Prisoner Exchange Following the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, both nations conducted a humanitarian prisoner exchange, returning 542 Pakistani and 639 Indian soldiers. This diplomatic gesture represented a crucial step towards post-war reconciliation and normalization of relations.
• Steven Stayner Kidnapping Seven-year-old Steven Stayner was abducted by Kenneth Parnell in a traumatic child kidnapping case. Stayner would live under the false identity of 'Dennis Parnell' for over seven years before being reunited with his biological family at age 14, a case that shocked and captivated public attention.
• Military Coup in Honduras In a significant political upheaval, Ramón Ernesto Cruz was overthrown in a military coup, with General Oswaldo López Arellano returning to power as president of Honduras. This event highlights the political instability characteristic of Latin American governance during the 1970s.
• Wings Single Release Paul McCartney's band Wings released their single 'Hi, Hi, Hi' in the United Kingdom, contributing to the band's musical output during the early 1970s post-Beatles era.

Events in 1972

December 01, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 01, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 01, 1972

December 01, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 336th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1972 can also be written as 12/1/1972 in the US and as 1/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 01, 1972:

• Bart Millard

  Lead singer of the contemporary Christian music band MercyMe, known for the hit song 'I Can Only Imagine'.

• David Strajmayster

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 1st

Famous people died on December 01, 1972:

• Antonio Segni
• Bruna Pellesi

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on December 1st

December 01, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1972 was Papa Was A Rollin' Stone by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
2. Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
3. Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
4. Lobo - I'd Love You To Want Me
5. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

December 01, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 01, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses
3. Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
4. Slade - GudBuy T'Jane
5. Donny Osmond - Why

December 01, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 01, 1972 was You Ought To Be With Me by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
2. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
3. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
4. The Stylistics - I'm Stone In Love With You
5. The Manhattans - One Life To Live

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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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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December 01, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 01, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 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 01, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:06 am and setting at 02:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on December 01, 1972

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Someone born on December 01, 1972 is:

52 years 4 months old,

or 628 months and 22 days old,

or 2733 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19136 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1972?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 01, 1972.

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