What happened on Saturday September 02, 1972?

Here's what happened on September 02, 1972:

• IRA Bomb Targets Ulster Unionist Party Headquarters During the height of the Northern Ireland conflict, the headquarters of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) in Belfast was severely damaged by an Irish Republican Army (IRA) bomb, highlighting the ongoing tensions and political violence of the era.
• Dave Wottle's Dramatic Olympic 800m Victory In a stunning display of athletic prowess, American runner Dave Wottle achieved an incredible comeback victory in the Munich Olympic Games 800-meter final. Initially appearing lethargic and trailing in the first lap, Wottle dramatically surged in the final 150 meters, overtaking Kenya's Mike Boit and narrowly beating Soviet athlete Yevgeny Arzhanov by a mere 0.03 seconds.
• John Akii-Bua Makes Olympic History Uganda's John Akii-Bua achieved a remarkable feat at the Munich Olympics by winning the 400m hurdles gold medal and setting a new world record with a time of 47.82 seconds, marking a significant moment in Olympic track and field history.
• Renate Stecher Sets European Female 100m Record East German athlete Renate Stecher established a new European female record in the 100-meter sprint, completing the distance in an impressive 11.07 seconds during a competitive event.
• Milt Pappas Throws No-Hitter Chicago White Sox pitcher Milt Pappas achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the San Diego Padres, winning the game 1-0 and demonstrating exceptional pitching skill.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Sep. 02, 1972

Newspapers from Sep. 02, 1972

September 02, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 246th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1972 can also be written as 9/2/1972 in the US and as 2/9/1972 in UK and Europe.

September 02, 1972 in September 1972 calendar

Famous people born on September 02, 1972:

• Jermaine Guice

Famous people born in 1972

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Famous people died on September 02, 1972:

• Ivan Stepanovič Jumašev

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on September 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 02, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
2. The Hollies - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
3. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
4. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
5. Argent - Hold Your Head Up

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 02, 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now
2. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well
3. Faron Young - It's Four In The Morning
4. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
5. Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 02, 1972 was Power Of Love by Joe Simon, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Joe Simon - Power Of Love
2. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
3. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
4. The Isley Brothers - Pop That Thang
5. Jackson 5 - Lookin' Through The Windows

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 2nd is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 02, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 12:39 am and setting at 05:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1972.

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Someone born on September 02, 1972 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 21 days old,

or 2746 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19226 days old,

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

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 2nd 2025.

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

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

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