What happened on Thursday November 02, 1972?

Here's what happened on November 02, 1972:

• Pierre Trudeau Maintains Power in Canadian Political Standoff In a dramatic political moment, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau navigated a potential parliamentary crisis when his Liberal Party appeared deadlocked with the Progressive Conservatives at 109 seats. Through strategic negotiation, Trudeau secured a majority government by forming a coalition with the New Democratic Party (NDP), led by David Lewis. The NDP's 30 members tipped the balance, giving Trudeau a comfortable 139-seat majority in the House of Commons.
• American Indian Movement Protests at Bureau of Indian Affairs In a significant act of indigenous activism, five members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) occupied the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters in Washington, D.C. The seven-day occupation was a powerful protest highlighting ongoing issues of indigenous rights, representation, and systemic discrimination against Native Americans.
• Construction of the Kingdome Begins in Seattle Construction commenced on the iconic Kingdome, a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington. This massive concrete structure would become a landmark venue for sports and entertainment, serving as home to the Seattle Seahawks (NFL) and Seattle Mariners (MLB) for many years before its eventual demolition in 2000.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Nov. 02, 1972

Newspapers from Nov. 02, 1972

November 02, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 307th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 02, 1972 can also be written as 11/2/1972 in the US and as 2/11/1972 in UK and Europe.

November 02, 1972 in November 1972 calendar

Famous people died on November 02, 1972:

• Grigoriy Plaskov

  Soviet artillery lieutenant (b. 1898).

• Pietro Marincola

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on November 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 02, 1972 was I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
2. The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin
3. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
4. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly)
5. Elvis Presley - Burning Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 02, 1972 was Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
2. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
3. Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
4. The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack
5. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 02, 1972 was I'll Be Around by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. The Spinners - I'll Be Around
2. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
3. King Floyd - Woman Don't Go Astray
4. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
5. The Manhattans - One Life To Live

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 2nd is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 02, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:10 am and setting at 03:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on November 02, 1972

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Someone born on November 02, 1972 is:

52 years 6 months old,

or 630 months and 12 days old,

or 2740 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19186 days old,

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

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 2nd 2025.

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

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

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