What happened on Wednesday July 05, 1972?

Here's what happened on July 05, 1972:

• Fiddler on the Roof Concludes Broadway Run The legendary musical 'Fiddler on the Roof', created by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick and starring Zero Mostel, concluded its remarkable Broadway run at the Broadway Theater after 3,242 performances and winning 9 Tony Awards, marking a significant moment in American musical theater history.
• Sectarian Violence in Belfast Two Protestant brothers were tragically found shot dead outside Belfast, with speculation suggesting they were killed by Loyalist paramilitaries due to their romantic relationships with Catholic women, highlighting the intense sectarian tensions during the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Pierre Messmer Becomes French Premier Pierre Messmer was appointed as the Premier of France, continuing the political leadership during the presidency of Georges Pompidou.
• Susie Maxwell Berning Wins US Women's Open Golf Championship American golfer Susie Maxwell Berning secured a narrow victory at the US Open Women's Golf Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club, defeating competitors Judy Rankin, Kathy Ahern, and Pam Barnett by a single stroke.

Events in 1972

July 05, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 05, 1972

Newspapers from Jul. 05, 1972

July 05, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 187th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1972 can also be written as 7/5/1972 in the US and as 5/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

July 05, 1972 in July 1972 calendar

Famous people born on July 05, 1972:

• Gilles Lellouche

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• Ingrid Guimaraes
• David Benyamine

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on July 5th

July 05, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 1972 was Lean On Me by Bill Withers, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

1. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
2. Billy Preston - Outa-Space
3. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
4. Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now
5. Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man

July 05, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

1. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
2. Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2
3. Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
4. Dr Hook & The Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother
5. The Sweet - Little Willy

July 05, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 05, 1972 was (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right by Luther Ingram, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

1. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
2. Billy Preston - Outa-Space
3. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
4. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (Cave Man)
5. Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 05, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 05, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 July 05, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 12:41 am and setting at 04:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1972.

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Someone born on July 05, 1972 is:

52 years 10 months old,

or 634 months and 9 days old,

or 2758 weeks

or 19306 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 1972?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 05, 1972.

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