What happened on Tuesday October 03, 1972?

Here's what happened on October 03, 1972:

• Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Takes Effect The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty was officially implemented after ratification by the United States and the Soviet Union, marking a significant milestone in Cold War arms control negotiations and nuclear deterrence strategy.
• USS Newport News Explosion Tragedy A devastating explosion aboard the USS Newport News resulted in the deaths of 19 sailors and injuries to ten others, occurring off the coast of South Vietnam during the late stages of the Vietnam War.
• Innovative Spaceflight Mission Spaceflight 71-2 is launched, featuring the first flexible substrate photovoltaic technology flown in space, representing a significant advancement in solar technology for space exploration.
• Steve Carlton's Remarkable Season Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton wins his 27th game of the season, an impressive achievement that represents nearly half of the team's total 59 wins that year.
• Cleveland Indians Batting Record The Cleveland Indians set a team record for the lowest batting average in a season at .234, highlighting a challenging year for the team's offensive performance.
• Musician Birth Garrett Dutton, the musician known for his work with G. Love and Special Sauce, is born, who would later become an influential figure in the alternative and blues-rock music scene.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Oct. 03, 1972

Newspapers from Oct. 03, 1972

October 03, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 277th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1972 can also be written as 10/3/1972 in the US and as 3/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

Famous people born on October 03, 1972:

• Marine Vignes
• Lajon Witherspoon
• Eli Cohen

Famous people born in 1972

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1972 was Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
2. Michael Jackson - Ben
3. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
4. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
5. Raspberries - Go All The Way

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
2. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
3. 10cc - Donna
4. Peter Skellern - You're A Lady
5. Python Lee Jackson - In A Broken Dream

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
2. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
3. Bill Withers - Use Me
4. The Spinners - I'll Be Around
5. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 03, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:07 am and setting at 05:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on October 03, 1972

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Someone born on October 03, 1972 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 11 days old,

or 2745 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19216 days old,

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

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 3rd 2025.

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

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

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