What happened on Tuesday February 01, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 01, 1972:

• Bloody Sunday Inquiry Announced British Prime Minister Edward Heath officially announced the appointment of Lord Chief Justice Lord Widgery to conduct an inquiry into the tragic events of 'Bloody Sunday', where 13 civil rights protesters were killed by British soldiers in Derry, Northern Ireland.
• First Scientific Hand-Held Calculator Introduced Hewlett-Packard (HP) launched the HP-35, the world's first scientific hand-held calculator, revolutionizing computational capabilities for engineers, scientists, and professionals. Priced at $395, this groundbreaking device could perform complex mathematical functions previously requiring large desktop calculators or slide rules.
• Wings Release Political Single Paul McCartney's band Wings released the politically charged single 'Give Ireland Back to the Irish' in the United Kingdom, addressing the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland and expressing solidarity with Irish nationalist sentiments.
• Neil Young's 'Harvest' Album Released Reprise Records released Neil Young's fourth studio album 'Harvest', which became the best-selling album in the United States that year, featuring iconic tracks and solidifying Young's status as a prominent folk-rock artist.
• Kuala Lumpur Gains City Status Kuala Lumpur was officially granted city status through a royal charter by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, marking a significant milestone in the capital's administrative and urban development.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Feb. 01, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 1972

February 01, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1972 can also be written as 2/1/1972 in the US and as 1/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 01, 1972:

• Tego Calderón

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• Johan Walem
• Shannan Leigh
• Leymah Gbowee
• Christian Ziege
• Taryn Fiebig
• Kami
• Isabel Fernández

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 1st

Famous people died on February 01, 1972:

• Joseph T. McNarney
• Paul Swan

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on February 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
2. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
3. Melanie - Brand New Key
4. Badfinger - Day After Day
5. Nilsson - Without You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
2. T Rex - Telegram Sam
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Don McLean - American Pie
5. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Jackson 5 - Sugar Daddy
4. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
5. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 01, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 07:47 pm and setting at 08:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 1972

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Someone born on February 01, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 22 days old,

or 2777 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19440 days old,

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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

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

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