What happened on Friday June 02, 1972?

Here's what happened on June 02, 1972:

• Andreas Baader Captured by West German Police Andreas Baader, a key co-founder of the Baader-Meinhof Gang (also known as the Red Army Faction), was arrested by West German police after they successfully traced him to a warehouse in Munich. This arrest was part of a broader crackdown on the terrorist organization that had been causing significant unrest in West Germany.
• Red Army Faction Members Arrested in Frankfurt Andreas Baader, Jan-Carl Raspe, Holger Meins, and other members of the Red Army Faction (RAF) were arrested in Frankfurt am Main following an intense shootout with West German law enforcement. The arrest was a significant blow to the radical left-wing terrorist group that had been conducting violent attacks across West Germany.
• IRA Land Mine Attack in County Fermanagh Two British soldiers were killed in a devastating IRA land mine attack near Rosslea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. This incident was part of the ongoing violent conflict known as 'The Troubles', highlighting the intense sectarian tensions in Northern Ireland during this period.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jun. 02, 1972

Newspapers from Jun. 02, 1972

June 02, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 154th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1972 can also be written as 6/2/1972 in the US and as 2/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 02, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

Famous people born on June 02, 1972:

• Wayne Brady

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• Wentworth Miller

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• Raúl Ibañez

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• Alessandra Facchinetti
• Carlo Virzì
• John McGreal
• Xavier Soria
• Marijo Tot
• Tigran Yesayan
• Zhu Qi
• Kacjaryna Karstėn
• Zak Ibsen

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on June 2nd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 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 02, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 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 2nd 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 02, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 02, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:56 pm and setting at 11:27 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 02, 1972

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Someone born on June 02, 1972 is:

52 years 11 months old,

or 635 months and 12 days old,

or 2762 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19339 days old,

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

There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 2nd 2025.

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

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

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