What happened on Friday May 05, 1972?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1972:

• Alitalia Flight 112 Disaster A catastrophic aviation accident occurred when Alitalia Flight 112 crashed into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily. The crash resulted in the tragic loss of all 115 people aboard, making it the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italian history at that time.
• Western Airlines Flight 407 Hijacking Western Airlines Flight 407, carrying 81 passengers, was hijacked by Michael Lynn Hansen after taking off from Salt Lake City, highlighting the persistent airline security challenges of the early 1970s.
• Eastern Airlines Flight 175 Hijacking Eastern Airlines Flight 175 was hijacked by Frederick Hahneman shortly after departing from Allentown, Pennsylvania, representing a significant aviation security incident of the era.
• James Cracknell: British Olympic Rowing Champion James Cracknell is a renowned British rower who has achieved remarkable success in Olympic competitions, winning multiple gold medals and establishing himself as a prominent figure in rowing sports.
• Ron Snook: Australian Olympic Rower Ron Snook was an Australian rower who represented his country in the 1996 Olympic Games, contributing to Australia's strong international rowing legacy.
• Mike Hollis: NFL Kicker Mike Hollis was a professional football kicker who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, contributing to the team's special teams performance during his career.
• Reverend Gary David: Vocalist Passes Away Reverend Gary David, a notable vocalist, passed away at the age of 76, marking the end of a significant musical career.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from May. 05, 1972

Newspapers from May. 05, 1972

May 05, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 126th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

May 05, 1972 in May 1972 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1972:

• Darrin Henson

  Darrin Henson is an American actor, choreographer, and director known for his work in dance films and television series like 'Soul Food'.

• James Cracknell

  James Cracknell is a renowned British Olympic rower who won gold medals in multiple World Championships and Olympic Games.

• Žigmund Pálffy

  Žigmund Pálffy was a prominent Slovak ice hockey player who had a successful career in the NHL, playing for teams like the New York...

• Devin Townsend
• Teresa Ciabatti
• Danie de Villiers
• Brigitta Boccoli
• Mikael Renberg

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1972:

• Josep Samitier
• Reverendo Gary Davis
• Charles Mayer

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on May 5th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 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 05, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 1972 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 01:23 am and setting at 12:28 pm.

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 05, 1972 is:

53 years and 19 days old,

or 636 months and 19 days old,

or 2768 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19377 days old,

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

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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

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

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