What happened on Saturday December 02, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 02, 1972:

• Apollo 17 Moon Mission Launch Apollo 17, carrying astronauts Gene Cernan, Ronald Evans, and Harrison Schmitt, was launched. This historic mission would become the last manned lunar expedition to date, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Gough Whitlam Becomes Australian Prime Minister Edward Gough Whitlam becomes the first Labor Party Prime Minister of Australia in 23 years. Upon being sworn in on 5 December, his first executive action was to withdraw all Australian personnel from the Vietnam War, signaling a major political shift.
• International Human Rights Day Proclaimed The United Nations officially proclaims International Human Rights Day, highlighting global efforts to recognize and protect fundamental human rights.
• IRA Kidnapping in Belfast The Provisional Irish Republican Army kidnaps Jean McConville in Belfast, a significant event in the ongoing Northern Ireland conflict.
• United Airlines Boeing 737 Crash A United Airlines Boeing 737 traveling from Washington National to Chicago Midway crashes short of the runway, resulting in 43 passenger fatalities and 2 ground casualties.
• Dublin Car Bomb Attacks Two car bombs exploded in the center of Dublin, Ireland, killing 2 people and injuring 127, representing a violent episode in the region's political tensions.
• Watergate Conspiracy Cash Discovery Over $10,000 in cash is found in the purse of Howard Hunt's wife, a conspirator in the Watergate scandal, adding another layer to the ongoing political intrigue.
• December Giant Sinkhole Collapse The massive December Giant sinkhole near Calera, Alabama, collapses. Measuring 425 feet in diameter and 150 feet deep, this geological event drew significant attention.
• Canadian Football League Grey Cup The 60th Canadian Football League Grey Cup sees the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 13-10 in a closely contested match.
• Ilie Năstase Wins ATP Masters Grand Prix Romanian tennis star Ilie Năstase successfully defends his ATP Masters Grand Prix title by defeating American Stan Smith in Barcelona, Spain.

Events in 1972

December 02, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 02, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 1972

December 02, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 337th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1972 can also be written as 12/2/1972 in the US and as 2/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 02, 1972:

• Alan Henderson

  Professional NBA forward who played for the Atlanta Hawks during his career, known for his contributions to basketball in the late 20th and...

• Sergei Zholtok

  Latvian ice hockey player (d. 2004).

• Raphaëlle Duchemin

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 2nd

Famous people died on December 02, 1972:

• José Limón
• Ettore Bastico
• Wassili Luckhardt
• Yip Man

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1972 was Papa Was A Rollin' Stone by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
2. Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
3. Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
4. Lobo - I'd Love You To Want Me
5. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

December 02, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses
3. Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
4. Slade - GudBuy T'Jane
5. Donny Osmond - Why

December 02, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 1972 was You Ought To Be With Me by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
2. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
3. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
4. The Stylistics - I'm Stone In Love With You
5. The Manhattans - One Life To Live

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 02, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 December 02, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:06 am and setting at 02:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 1972

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Someone born on December 02, 1972 is:

52 years 5 months old,

or 629 months and 12 days old,

or 2736 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19156 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 1972?

There are 202 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 02, 1972.

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