What happened on Thursday, June 1, 1972?

Here's what happened on June 01, 1972:

• Iraq nationalizes Iraq Petroleum Company On June 1, 1972, Iraq announced the nationalization of the Iraq Petroleum Company, a significant move in asserting control over its oil resources and asserting economic independence.
• Andreas Baader arrested by West German police Andreas Baader, a leading member of the Red Army Faction (RAF), was arrested on June 1, 1972, in Frankfurt after a shootout with police. His capture marked a significant blow to the RAF, a group responsible for numerous attacks in West Germany during the 1970s. source: news.bbc.co.uk

Events in 1972

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

LIFE magazines from June 1972

Newspapers from Jun. 01, 1972

June 01, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 1972 can also be written as 6/1/1972 in the US and as 1/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 01, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

Famous people born on June 01, 1972:

• Rick Gomez

  Rick Gomez is an American actor best known for his roles in television and film, particularly for portraying George Luz in HBO's 'Band of Brothers' and David Vasquez in the series 'Justified.' He has appeared in both dramatic and comedic roles across his career. [bio]

• Daniel Casey

  English actor with moderate recognition in film and television.

• Shae Marks

  American model and actress known for her appearances in Playboy magazine and various entertainment media.

• Salem (Oregon)
• Ascanio Celestini
• Mokhtar Belmokhtar
• Miroslav König
• Saverio Coltellacci
• Mike Dunham
• Mindy Smith
• Yumi Tōmei
• Robert Gitelman
• Natal'ja Meščerjakova

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on June 1st

Famous people died on June 01, 1972:

• Fritz Weber
• Russell Mack

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on June 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 1972 was I'll Take You There by The Staple Singers, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
2. The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
3. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
4. Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man
5. Dr. Hook - Sylvia's Mother

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 01, 1972 was Vincent by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Don McLean - Vincent
2. T Rex - Metal Guru
3. Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
4. The Drifters - At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies
5. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 01, 1972 was Oh Girl by Chi-Lites, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
2. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
3. Al Green - Look What You Done For Me
4. (The Preacher) Bobby Womack - Woman's Gotta Have It
5. James Brown - There It Is (Part 1)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 01, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 01, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 11:24 pm and setting at 10:20 am.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on June 01, 1972

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Someone born on June 01, 1972 is:

54 years 2 months old,

or 650 months and 3 days old,

or 2826 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19787 days old,

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

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 1st 2027.

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

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

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