What happened on Friday February 04, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 04, 1972:

• Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Conclude in Vienna The 6th round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks between the United States and Soviet Union concluded in Vienna, Austria, continuing diplomatic efforts to reduce nuclear tensions during the Cold War.
• Mariner 9 Captures Mars Imagery NASA's Mariner 9 spacecraft successfully transmitted pictures while orbiting Mars, marking a significant milestone in planetary exploration and space imaging technology.
• U.S. Airlines Implement Mandatory Security Checks U.S. airlines began mandatory passenger and baggage inspections, a crucial early step in modern aviation security protocols following increasing global terrorism concerns.
• Bob Douglas Enters Basketball Hall of Fame Bob Douglas became the first African American inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, a significant milestone for racial representation in professional sports.
• Senator Thurmond's Controversial Stance on John Lennon Senator Strom Thurmond suggested that musician John Lennon should be deported, likely related to Lennon's political activism and anti-war sentiments.
• Zambia Transitions to One-Party State President Kenneth Kaunda initiated a political transformation, moving Zambia from a multi-party democracy to a one-party state following the formation of the United Progressive Party.
• Ard Schenk Dominates Sapporo Winter Olympics Dutch speed skater Ard Schenk achieved an extraordinary performance at the Sapporo Winter Olympics, winning gold medals in the 5,000m, 1,500m, and 10,000m speed skating events.
• Earthquake near Ancona, Italy A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in Central Italy, part of a series of hundreds of relatively minor seismic shocks near the coastal town of Ancona on the Adriatic coast.

Events in 1972

February 04, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 04, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 04, 1972

February 04, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 35th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1972 can also be written as 2/4/1972 in the US and as 4/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 04, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 04, 1972:

• Nicolle Wallace

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• Dara Ó Briain

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• Leila Feinstein

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 4th

Famous people died on February 04, 1972:

• Francesco Banterle
• Orlando Ward

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on February 4th

February 04, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 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 04, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 04, 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 04, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 04, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 04, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 04, 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 04, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 09:30 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 04, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 19 days old,

or 2776 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19437 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 04, 1972?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 04, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 04, 1972.

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