What happened on Tuesday May 02, 1972?

About May 2nd, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: J. Edgar Hoover, the long-serving and controversial director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, died of a heart attack, marking the end of an era in American law enforcement and intelligence.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1972 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack
  • #1 UK song: Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

More about May 2nd, 1972? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 1972.

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May 02, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1972:

  • Death of J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover, the long-serving and controversial director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, died of a heart attack, marking the end of an era in American law enforcement and intelligence.
  • Sunshine Silver Mine Disaster A catastrophic electrical fire erupted in the Sunshine Silver mine in Kellogg, Idaho, resulting in the tragic deaths of 126 miners. This devastating industrial accident highlighted critical safety deficiencies in underground mining operations during the early 1970s.
  • Birth of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Dwayne Johnson, professionally known as 'The Rock', was born. He would later become a globally renowned professional wrestler and successful Hollywood actor, bridging entertainment and sports.
  • CIA Leadership Change Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters was appointed as the deputy director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency, marking a significant leadership transition in the intelligence community during the Cold War era.
  • US Nuclear Testing The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its ongoing nuclear weapons research and development program during the Cold War period.
  • NASCAR Racing Milestone Buddy Baker made history by becoming the first stock car driver to complete a 500-mile race in under three hours, winning the Winston Select 500 at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, setting a significant speed record in motorsports.
  • Erik Maes Birth Erik Maes, a Dutch soccer player who played for MVV, was born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was May 02, 1972?


May 02, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1972 can also be written as 5/2/1972 in the US and as 2/5/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1972?


Famous people born on May 02, 1972:

  • Dwayne Johnson
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  • Alec Empire

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May 02, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1972:

  • J. Edgar Hoover

    American 1st director of the federal bureau of investigation (b. 1895).

  • Henri Diamant-Berger
  • Rudolf Krupitzer

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May 02, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 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. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face youtube
  2. - I Gotcha youtube
  3. - Betcha By Golly, Wow youtube
  4. - Rockin' Robin youtube
  5. - Day Dreaming youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 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. - Amazing Grace youtube
  2. - Metal Guru youtube
  3. - Could It Be Forever / Cherish youtube
  4. - Come What May youtube
  5. - Rocket Man youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 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. - I'll Take You There youtube
  2. - Look What You Done For Me youtube
  3. - Oh Girl
  4. - Day Dreaming youtube
  5. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face youtube
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May 02, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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

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

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May 02, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 11:17 pm and setting at 09:12 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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How old is someone born on May 02, 1972?


Someone born on May 02, 1972 is:

53 years and 1 day old,

or 636 months and 1 day old,

or 2765 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19359 days old,

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

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Tuesday May 2, 1972