What happened on Monday May 01, 1972?

Here's what happened on May 01, 1972:

• North Vietnamese Troops Occupy Quang Tri During the Vietnam War, North Vietnamese troops occupied the Quang Tri Activities Committee, signaling continued military advances and escalating tensions in the conflict.
• Pulitzer Prize Awarded to Wallace Stegner Wallace Stegner was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel 'Angle of Repose', a critically acclaimed work exploring the complexities of frontier life and personal relationships in the American West.
• Mutual Black Network Launches Radio's Mutual Black Network premiered, marking a significant milestone in African American media representation and providing a dedicated platform for Black perspectives and programming.
• Different Times Musical Opens Michael Brown's musical 'Different Times' opened at the ANTA Theater in New York City, running for a limited 24-performance engagement.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from May. 01, 1972

Newspapers from May. 01, 1972

May 01, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1972 can also be written as 5/1/1972 in the US and as 1/5/1972 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 1972 in May 1972 calendar

Famous people born on May 01, 1972:

• Julie Benz

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• Royston Langdon
• Arnaud Poivre d'Arvor
• Ramzi bin al-Shibh

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on May 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
2. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
3. The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow
4. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
5. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace
2. T Rex - Metal Guru
3. David Cassidy - Could It Be Forever / Cherish
4. Vicky Leandros - Come What May
5. Elton John - Rocket Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1972 was I'll Take You There by The Staple Singers, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
2. Al Green - Look What You Done For Me
3. Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
4. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming
5. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 01, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 10:23 pm and setting at 08:14 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 1972

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Someone born on May 01, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 5 days old,

or 2770 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19394 days old,

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

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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

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

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