What happened on Friday March 03, 1972?

Here's what happened on March 03, 1972:

• Organisation of Islamic Conference Charter Signed The Organisation of Islamic Conference (now known as Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) signed its charter, establishing a significant multilateral platform for Muslim-majority countries to coordinate political, economic, and cultural cooperation.
• NASA Launches Pioneer 10 Space Probe NASA launched the Pioneer 10 space probe, a groundbreaking mission designed to explore the outer solar system. This spacecraft became the first human-made object to traverse the asteroid belt and provide close-up images of Jupiter, paving the way for future deep space exploration.
• Libya and Soviet Union Sign Cooperation Treaty Libya and the Soviet Union formalized a bilateral cooperation treaty, strengthening diplomatic and potentially military ties during the Cold War era, which would significantly impact geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa.
• Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Sculpture Completed The massive Confederate memorial bas-relief sculpture at Stone Mountain, Georgia was completed, featuring carved figures of Confederate leaders Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson. The 90-foot high carving is considered the largest bas-relief sculpture in the world.
• Mohawk Airlines Flight 405 Crash Mohawk Airlines Flight 405 crashed due to control system malfunction and insufficient crew training in emergency procedures, highlighting critical aviation safety concerns and the importance of comprehensive pilot training.
• Evel Knievel Motorcycle Stunt Accident Legendary daredevil Evel Knievel suffered a leg injury during a motorcycle stunt attempt when his vehicle went out of control at the end of a ramp, adding to his long history of spectacular and dangerous performance stunts.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Mar. 03, 1972

Newspapers from Mar. 03, 1972

March 03, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 63rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

March 03, 1972 in March 1972 calendar

Famous people born on March 03, 1972:

• Darren Anderton

  Darren Anderton was a prominent English footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team during the 1990s and early...

• Michaël Milon

  Michaël Milon is a highly accomplished French karate champion with an extraordinary competitive record.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on March 3rd

Famous people died on March 03, 1972:

• Harold Young

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on March 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 03, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 5th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Carpenters - Hurting Each Other
3. Climax - Precious And Few
4. The Osmonds - Down By The Lazy River
5. Bread - Everything I Own

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 03, 1972 was American Pie by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 5th.

1. Don McLean - American Pie
2. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
3. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
4. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 03, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 5th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. James Brown - Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - Part I
3. Wilson Pickett - Fire And Water
4. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
5. Detroit Emeralds - You Want It, You Got It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 3rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 03, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 07:59 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 03, 1972

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Someone born on March 03, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 11 days old,

or 2775 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19430 days old,

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

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 3rd 2026.

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

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

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