What happened on Saturday January 01, 1972?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1972:

• Kurt Waldheim Becomes UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim of Austria was appointed as the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations, succeeding U Thant.
• China's Nuclear Test at Lop Nor The People's Republic of China conducted a nuclear test at the Lop Nor testing site, demonstrating its nuclear capabilities during the Cold War era.
• International Book Year Launch The United Nations and UNESCO initiated the International Book Year to promote literacy, reading, and book production worldwide.
• 38th Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Beats Auburn In a high-scoring Sugar Bowl, #3 ranked Oklahoma defeated #5 ranked Auburn with a score of 40-22.
• 38th Orange Bowl: Nebraska Defeats Alabama In a significant college football matchup, #1 ranked Nebraska decisively defeated #2 ranked Alabama with a score of 38-6 in the Orange Bowl.
• 58th Rose Bowl: Stanford Upsets Michigan In a thrilling Rose Bowl game, #16 ranked Stanford narrowly defeated #4 ranked Michigan with a score of 13-12.
• Promises Promises Broadway Closure The Broadway musical 'Promises Promises' concluded its successful run at the Shubert Theater in New York City after 1,281 performances.
• Kenneth Patchen's Death Kenneth Patchen, a notable American poet and writer known for works like 'Cloth of Tempest', passed away at the age of 60.
• On the Town Broadway Closure The Broadway musical 'On the Town' ended its run at the Imperial Theater in New York City after 65 performances.
• Alvin Theater NYC Performance Closure A theatrical production at the Alvin Theater in New York City concluded after 690 performances.
• Ivan Droppa Hockey Player Profile Ivan Droppa was a hockey defenseman who was associated with Team Slovakia in 1998.
• KDSD TV Channel 16 Begins Broadcasting KDSD TV channel 16, a PBS affiliate, commenced broadcasting in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1972

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1972

January 01, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 1st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1972:

• Lilian Thuram

  Lilian Thuram is a legendary French football defender who holds the record for most appearances in the French national soccer team.

• Asghar Farhadi

  Asghar Farhadi is an internationally acclaimed Iranian film director known for his profound and nuanced storytelling.

• Catherine McCormack

  Catherine McCormack is a talented British actress known for her roles in films like 'Braveheart' and 'Dangerous Beauty'.

• Ben Price
• Frida Giannini

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1972:

• Maurice Chevalier

  French actor, singer, and dancer.

• Saro Arcidiacono
• Pietro Linari
• Massimo V
• Gaston Quiribet

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on January 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
3. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
4. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
5. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
3. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
4. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
5. Joe Simon - Trouble In My Home/I Found My Dad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:37 pm and setting at 08:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1972

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Someone born on January 01, 1972 is:

53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months and 22 days old,

or 2781 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19471 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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

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

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