What happened on Sunday February 06, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 06, 1972:

• Nixon's Historic China Visit US President Richard Nixon became the first sitting President of the United States to visit the People's Republic of China, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough in Sino-American relations. This groundbreaking visit aimed to normalize diplomatic ties between the two nations after decades of tension and helped reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Cold War era.
• Ard Schenk Dominates Sapporo Winter Olympics Dutch speed skater Ard Schenk achieved a remarkable feat at the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics, winning his third gold medal by triumphing in the challenging 10,000-meter speed skating event. His performance solidified his status as one of the most dominant speed skaters of his era.
• David Binn: NFL Safety Profile David Binn was a professional NFL safety who played for the San Diego Chargers, contributing to the team's defensive lineup during his career.

Events in 1972

February 06, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 06, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 06, 1972

February 06, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 37th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1972 can also be written as 2/6/1972 in the US and as 6/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 06, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 06, 1972:

• Roberto Calcaterra

  Italian water polo player who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, representing Italy in international competition.

• Shawn Respert

  Professional American basketball player who played as a guard in the NBA, notably for the Toronto Raptors.

• Stefano Bettarini
• Barbara Fusar Poli

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 6th

Famous people died on February 06, 1972:

• Llewellyn Thompson
• Emil Maurice

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on February 6th

February 06, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 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 06, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 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 06, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 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 6th 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 06, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 06, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 06, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:51 pm and setting at 10:27 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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Your place in the Universe on February 06, 1972

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Someone born on February 06, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 17 days old,

or 2776 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19435 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 1972?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 06, 1972.

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