What happened on Monday October 02, 1972?

Here's what happened on October 02, 1972:

• Denmark Joins European Common Market Danish citizens voted to join the European Common Market (European Community), marking a significant moment in the country's international economic and political integration.
• Tragic Aeroflot Crash near Sochi An Aeroflot Il-18 airliner crashed near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, resulting in a devastating loss of life with 105 fatalities. The accident highlighted the aviation safety challenges of the era.
• Bill Stoneman's Historic No-Hitter Bill Stoneman of the Montreal Expos pitched his second no-hitter in MLB history, defeating the New York Mets 7-0 at Parc Jarry. This remarkable achievement was the first no-hitter ever pitched in Canada, showcasing Stoneman's exceptional pitching skills.
• Ron Johnson's Four-Touchdown Performance Ron Johnson made NFL history by becoming the first New York Giants player to score four touchdowns in a single game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
• "From Israel with Love" Theater Performance The play 'From Israel with Love' opened at the Palace Theater in New York City for a limited engagement of eight performances, representing a cultural exchange and artistic expression.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Oct. 02, 1972

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 1972

October 02, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• New York Giants - Philadelphia Eagles : 27 - 12

October 02, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 276th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1972 can also be written as 10/2/1972 in the US and as 2/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

Famous people born on October 02, 1972:

• Aaron McKie

  Professional NBA basketball player who played as a guard for the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers during his career.

• Dimitri Verhulst (author)

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on October 2nd

Famous people died on October 02, 1972:

• Ulderico De Cesaris

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on October 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1972 was Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
2. Michael Jackson - Ben
3. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
4. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
5. Raspberries - Go All The Way

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
2. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
3. 10cc - Donna
4. Peter Skellern - You're A Lady
5. Python Lee Jackson - In A Broken Dream

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
2. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
3. Bill Withers - Use Me
4. The Spinners - I'll Be Around
5. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 02:00 am and setting at 04:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 1972

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Someone born on October 02, 1972 is:

52 years 6 months old,

or 630 months and 21 days old,

or 2742 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19196 days old,

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

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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

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

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