What happened on Thursday May 04, 1972?

Here's what happened on May 04, 1972:

• Paris Peace Talks Suspended, Operation Linebacker Begins The Paris Peace Talks were indefinitely suspended after the United States and South Vietnam withdrew, citing lack of progress. Following the breakdown of negotiations and North Vietnam's negotiator Lê Đức Thọ's intransigence, President Nixon authorized the Operation Linebacker bombing and mining campaign against North Vietnam.
• Greenpeace Foundation Officially Founded The environmental activist organization 'Don't Make A Wave Committee', originally established in Canada in 1971, officially rebranded itself as the Greenpeace Foundation, signaling the beginning of a globally influential environmental movement.
• Vietcong Establishes Revolutionary Government in Quang Tri The Vietcong formed a revolutionary government in Quang Tri province, South Vietnam, marking a significant political development during the Vietnam War.
• Tragic Alitalia Flight 112 Crash Near Palermo Alitalia Flight 112 from Rome crashed into a mountain during its approach to Palermo, resulting in the tragic loss of all 115 passengers and crew members. The aircraft's debris was scattered near the town of Carini.
• Dramatic Hijacking of Eastern Airlines Flight 175 Frederick Hahneman hijacked Eastern Airlines Flight 175 shortly after takeoff from Allentown, Pennsylvania. After releasing passengers in Washington, D.C. and collecting $303,000 in ransom, he flew to New Orleans and over Honduras before parachuting to safety.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from May. 04, 1972

Newspapers from May. 04, 1972

May 04, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 125th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1972 can also be written as 5/4/1972 in the US and as 4/5/1972 in UK and Europe.

May 04, 1972 in May 1972 calendar

Famous people born on May 04, 1972:

• Mike Dirnt

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• Chris Tomlin

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Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on May 4th

Famous people died on May 04, 1972:

• Edward Calvin Kendall

  American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1886).

• Horst Großmann
• Manny Ziener

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on May 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
2. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
3. The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow
4. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
5. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace
2. T Rex - Metal Guru
3. David Cassidy - Could It Be Forever / Cherish
4. Vicky Leandros - Come What May
5. Elton John - Rocket Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 1972 was I'll Take You There by The Staple Singers, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
2. Al Green - Look What You Done For Me
3. Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
4. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming
5. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 04, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:47 am and setting at 11:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1972.

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Someone born on May 04, 1972 is:

52 years 11 months old,

or 635 months and 26 days old,

or 2764 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19354 days old,

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

There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 4th 2025.

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

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

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