What happened on Wednesday February 02, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 02, 1972:

• First Scientific Hand-Held Calculator Launched Hewlett-Packard introduced the HP-35, the world's first scientific hand-held calculator, priced at $395. This groundbreaking device revolutionized scientific and engineering calculations, marking a significant milestone in portable computing technology.
• British Embassy in Dublin Destroyed During Bloody Sunday Protest Angry protesters burned down the British Embassy in Dublin in response to the Bloody Sunday shootings, where British soldiers killed 13 unarmed civil rights demonstrators in Derry, Northern Ireland. This violent act symbolized the intense public outrage and escalating tensions during the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Announced Lefty Gomez, Ross Youngs, and William Harridge were selected for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing their significant contributions to the sport.
• Ivan Droppa: NHL Defenseman Ivan Droppa, a professional ice hockey defenseman from Liptovsky Mikulas, Czechoslovakia, played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago team.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Feb. 02, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 02, 1972

February 02, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

February 02, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 02, 1972:

• Dana International

  Internationally renowned Israeli transgender pop singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998, breaking barriers for LGBTQ+...

• Zoë Keating
• Tanya Clarke

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 2nd

Famous people died on February 02, 1972:

• Natalie Clifford Barney

  American author, poet, and playwright (b. 1876).

• Jessie Royce Landis
• Yasuma Takada

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on February 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
2. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
3. Melanie - Brand New Key
4. Badfinger - Day After Day
5. Nilsson - Without You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 02, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
2. T Rex - Telegram Sam
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Don McLean - American Pie
5. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 02, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Jackson 5 - Sugar Daddy
4. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
5. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 02, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 02, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:49 pm and setting at 08:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on February 02, 1972

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Someone born on February 02, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 21 days old,

or 2777 weeks

or 19439 days old,

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

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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

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

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