What happened on Thursday August 03, 1972?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1972:

• US Senate Ratifies Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty The United States Senate officially ratified the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, a significant arms control agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War era, aimed at limiting anti-ballistic missile systems.
• Soviet 'Diploma Tax' on Jewish Emigration The Soviet Supreme Soviet enacted Decree No. 572, imposing a controversial 'diploma tax' on Soviet Jews seeking to emigrate to non-socialist countries, which was widely seen as a discriminatory measure targeting the Jewish population.
• South Korea's Economic Decree South Korean President Park Chung Hee issued the 'August 3 Decree', a significant economic policy that lowered interest rates and restructured bank loan payments, reflecting the government's interventionist approach to economic management.
• British Harbor Strike Emergency British Prime Minister Edward Heath declared a national emergency in response to a significant harbor workers' strike, highlighting labor tensions in the United Kingdom during the early 1970s.
• Chozen-ji Zen Dojo Establishment Omori Sogen Roshi founded the Chozen-ji / International Zen Dojo in Hawaii, marking an important moment in the transmission of Zen Buddhist practices to the United States.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Aug. 03, 1972

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 1972

August 03, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 216th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1972 can also be written as 8/3/1972 in the US and as 3/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1972 in August 1972 calendar

Famous people born on August 03, 1972:

• Erika Marozsán

  Hungarian actress renowned for her performances in international films like Gloomy Sunday and The Notebook.

• Brigid Brannagh

  American actress known for her roles in television series like Army Wives and Providence.

• Adrià Collado
• Tore Renberg
• Jorge Luis Pila

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on August 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
2. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
3. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
4. Wayne Newton - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast
5. Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Alice Cooper - School's Out
2. Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs - Seaside Shuffle
3. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
4. Hawkwind - Silver Machine
5. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1972 was Where Is The Love by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Where Is The Love
2. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
3. Laura Lee - Rip Off
4. Detroit Emeralds - Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)
5. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 03, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 11:56 pm and setting at 04:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 1972

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Someone born on August 03, 1972 is:

52 years 9 months old,

or 633 months and 11 days old,

or 2753 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19277 days old,

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 03, 1972.

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