What happened on Monday April 03, 1972?

About April 3rd, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. Congressman Les Aspin filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense in District Court, demanding the release of the Peers Commission investigation report concerning the 1968 My Lai Massacre. This legal action represented an important step in seeking transparency and accountability for war crimes.
  • Day of the week: April 3rd, 1972 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: A Horse With No Name by America
  • #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 April 3rd, 1972? See below for more news and curiosities on April 3rd, 1972.

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April 03, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 03, 1972:

  • Congressman Seeks My Lai Massacre Investigation Report U.S. Congressman Les Aspin filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense in District Court, demanding the release of the Peers Commission investigation report concerning the 1968 My Lai Massacre. This legal action represented an important step in seeking transparency and accountability for war crimes.
  • Charlie Chaplin's Return to America Legendary silent film actor Charlie Chaplin returned to the United States after a 20-year self-imposed exile, marking a significant moment in Hollywood history. He was invited back to attend the prestigious Academy Awards, symbolizing a reconciliation with the American entertainment establishment.
  • US Gold Price Adjustment The United States officially raised the gold price from $35 to $38 per ounce, signaling a significant monetary policy shift and reflecting ongoing economic challenges of the early 1970s.
  • Arabia Felix Archaeology Exhibit Opens The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History launched the 'Arabia Felix Archaeology' exhibit, curated by Gus Van Beek, Curator of Old World Anthropology. The exhibit provided insights into archaeological discoveries in the Arabian Peninsula, highlighting regional historical and cultural significance.

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April 03, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 03, 1972?


April 03, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 94th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1972 can also be written as 4/3/1972 in the US and as 3/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 03, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

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Who was born on April 03, 1972?


Famous people born on April 03, 1972:

  • Jennie Garth

    Famous TV actress best known for her iconic role as Kelly Taylor in the popular 90s teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210.

  • Jennie Garth in Urbana

    Actress from Urbana, Illinois, famous for her role as Kelly Taylor in Beverly Hills 90210.

  • Sandrine Testud in Lyon

    French tennis star from Lyon, notable in the 1990s tennis scene.

  • Sandrine Testud

    Accomplished French tennis player who reached top 10 singles rankings and was part of a remarkable era of French women's tennis.

  • Elizabeth Guber

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April 03, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 03, 1972:

  • Ferde Grofé

    American pianist and composer (b. 1892).

  • Paul Kellner

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April 03, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 03, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 3rd and April 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 03, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 1972 was A Horse With No Name by America, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - A Horse With No Name youtube
  2. - Heart Of Gold youtube
  3. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face youtube
  4. - I Gotcha youtube
  5. - Rockin' Robin youtube

April 03, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 03, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - Amazing Grace youtube
  2. - Without You youtube
  3. - Back Off Boogaloo youtube
  4. - Beg, Steal Or Borrow youtube
  5. - Sweet Talking Guy youtube

April 03, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 03, 1972 was In The Rain by The Dramatics, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - In The Rain youtube
  2. - Betcha By Golly, Wow youtube
  3. - Rockin' Robin youtube
  4. - Day Dreaming youtube
  5. - I Had It All The Time
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April 03, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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April 03, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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April 03, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 03, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 April 03, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 10:32 pm and setting at 08:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1972.

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How old is someone born on April 03, 1972?


Someone born on April 03, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 3 days old,

or 2774 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19422 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1972?

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