What happened on Thursday February 03, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 03, 1972:

• XI Olympic Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan The 11th Winter Olympic Games were held in Sapporo, Japan from February 3-13, 1972. This was a historic moment as it marked the first time the Winter Olympics were hosted in Asia. The games featured 1,006 athletes from 35 nations competing in various winter sports disciplines, with the opening ceremony taking place at Makomanai Stadium.
• Iran Blizzard Begins The devastating Iran Blizzard commenced, which would become the deadliest snowstorm in recorded history. Over a six-day period, the extreme weather event would claim the lives of at least 4,000 people, causing massive destruction and humanitarian crisis in the region.
• US Nuclear Test in Nevada The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its ongoing nuclear weapons research and development during the Cold War era.
• Mart Poom Birth Mart Poom, an Estonian football player, was born. He would later become a notable goalkeeper in international football.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Feb. 03, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 03, 1972

February 03, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 34th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1972 can also be written as 2/3/1972 in the US and as 3/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 03, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 03, 1972:

• Victor LaValle

  Acclaimed African American author known for blending horror, fantasy, and social commentary in his critically praised novels and short...

• Jesper Kyd

  Renowned Danish video game composer who has created iconic soundtracks for the Assassin's Creed series and other major game franchises.

• Jean-Philippe Doux

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 3rd

Famous people died on February 03, 1972:

• Sverre Grøner
• John Litel

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on February 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
2. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
3. Melanie - Brand New Key
4. Badfinger - Day After Day
5. Nilsson - Without You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
2. T Rex - Telegram Sam
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Don McLean - American Pie
5. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Jackson 5 - Sugar Daddy
4. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
5. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 03, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 09:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Someone born on February 03, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 20 days old,

or 2776 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19438 days old,

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

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 3rd 2026.

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

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

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