What happened on Sunday October 01, 1972?

Here's what happened on October 01, 1972:

• Recombinant DNA Breakthrough Scientists reported the first successful production of a recombinant DNA molecule, a groundbreaking moment that marked the birth of modern molecular biology methodology. This discovery would revolutionize genetic research, medicine, and biotechnology.
• Death of Louis Leakey Louis Leakey, the renowned 69-year-old Kenyan-born British anthropologist, passed away. He was famous for his groundbreaking 1959 discovery of early human fossils in East Africa, alongside his wife Mary Leakey, which significantly advanced our understanding of human evolution.
• Florida Death Penalty Statute Reinstated Florida implemented a new death penalty statute, becoming the first state to pass such a law following the U.S. Supreme Court's previous declaration that existing capital punishment laws were unconstitutional.
• Malaysia Singapore Airlines Split Malaysia Singapore Airlines divided into two separate entities: Singapore Airlines (SIA) with 10 aircraft, and Malaysia Airlines. SIA would go on to become a major international carrier serving 80 cities across 40 nations.
• Oregon Minimum Deposit Law Oregon became the first state to require a deposit on all beverage containers, including cans, with the implementation of the Minimum Deposit Law. This pioneering environmental legislation would later inspire similar recycling initiatives nationwide.
• World Hockey Association Inaugural Games The first games of the World Hockey Association (WHA) were played, marking a significant moment in professional hockey history. The WHA would challenge the NHL's monopoly and eventually lead to merging several teams into the NHL.
• USS Newport News Explosion A tragic explosion aboard the USS Newport News off the coast of South Vietnam resulted in 19 sailors killed and ten others injured. The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. local time, highlighting the ongoing risks faced by military personnel during the Vietnam War era.
• Third NYC Marathon Sheldon Karlin won the 3rd New York City Marathon with an impressive time of 2 hours, 27 minutes, and 52 seconds, contributing to the growing popularity of marathon running in the early 1970s.
• LPGA Portland Ladies Golf Classic Kathy Whitworth, a legendary professional golfer, won the LPGA Portland Ladies Golf Classic, further solidifying her status as one of the most successful female golfers of her era.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Oct. 01, 1972

Newspapers from Oct. 01, 1972

October 01, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - Buffalo Bills : 17 - 0
• Cincinnati Bengals - Cleveland Browns : 6 - 27
• Dallas Cowboys - Green Bay Packers : 13 - 16
• Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears : 38 - 24
• Kansas City Chiefs - Denver Broncos : 45 - 24

October 01, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 275th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1972 can also be written as 10/1/1972 in the US and as 1/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

Famous people born on October 01, 1972:

• Leila Hatami

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• Tom Hooper

  Tom Hooper is an acclaimed film director known for directing award-winning movies like 'The King's Speech' and 'Les Misérables'.

• Esa Holopainen

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Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on October 1st

Famous people died on October 01, 1972:

• Louis Leakey

  Renowned paleoanthropologist who made groundbreaking discoveries of early human fossils in East Africa's Olduvai Gorge.

• Ejvind Blach
• Alessandro Buzio
• Kurt Hiller

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on October 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1972 was Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
2. Three Dog Night - Black & White
3. Chicago - Saturday In The Park
4. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
5. Michael Jackson - Ben

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
2. 10cc - Donna
3. Peter Skellern - You're A Lady
4. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
5. Gary Glitter - I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock And Roll)

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
2. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
3. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
4. Bill Withers - Use Me
5. The Spinners - I'll Be Around

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 12:50 am and setting at 04:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on October 01, 1972

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Someone born on October 01, 1972 is:

52 years 6 months old,

or 630 months and 22 days old,

or 2742 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19197 days old,

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

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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

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

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