What happened on Tuesday January 04, 1972?

About January 4th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hewlett-Packard introduced the HP-35 pocket calculator, a groundbreaking technological device that revolutionized personal computing and mathematical calculations. This compact electronic calculator was a significant advancement in consumer technology, making complex mathematical computations accessible and portable.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1972 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Brand New Key by Melanie
  • #1 UK song: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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January 04, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1972:

  • HP-35 Pocket Calculator Launch Hewlett-Packard introduced the HP-35 pocket calculator, a groundbreaking technological device that revolutionized personal computing and mathematical calculations. This compact electronic calculator was a significant advancement in consumer technology, making complex mathematical computations accessible and portable.
  • First Female Judge at Old Bailey Rose Heilbron made history by becoming the first female judge to sit at the Old Bailey, a prestigious criminal court in London, United Kingdom. Her appointment was a significant milestone for women in the legal profession, breaking gender barriers in a traditionally male-dominated field.
  • Mike McCoy: Football Player Mike McCoy, a quarterback for the Amsterdam Admirals, was noted in sports records for this date.

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

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What day of the week was January 04, 1972?


January 04, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 4th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1972 can also be written as 1/4/1972 in the US and as 4/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

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Who was born on January 04, 1972?


Famous people born on January 04, 1972:

  • John Ruiz

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January 04, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 1972:

  • Emilio Schuberth
  • VII duca di Wellington Gerald Wellesley

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January 04, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 04, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 1972 was Brand New Key by Melanie, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - Brand New Key youtube
  2. - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) youtube
  3. - Family Affair youtube
  4. - Let's Stay Together youtube
  5. - Got To Be There youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 1972 was I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) youtube
  2. - Mother Of Mine youtube
  3. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) youtube
  4. - Softly Whispering I Love You youtube
  5. - Jeepster youtube

January 04, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - Let's Stay Together youtube
  2. - Clean Up Woman
  3. - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
  4. - Family Affair youtube
  5. - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show Part I
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January 04, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 04, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 04, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 09:00 pm and setting at 10:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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How old is someone born on January 04, 1972?


Someone born on January 04, 1972 is:

53 years 4 months old,

or 640 months and 10 days old,

or 2784 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19489 days old,

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

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

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Tuesday January 4, 1972