What happened on Thursday January 06, 1972?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1972:

• Geraldo Rivera's Willowbrook Exposé Television journalist Geraldo Rivera gained national prominence through his groundbreaking investigative report exposing severe neglect and abuse of mentally ill patients at the Willowbrook State School, which led to significant reforms in institutional care.
• US Naval Base in Bahrain The Kingdom of Bahrain granted the United States permission to establish a naval base in the Persian Gulf, signaling growing strategic cooperation between the two nations during the Cold War period.
• Vladimir Bukovsky Exiled from USSR Vladimir Bukovsky, a prominent Soviet dissident and human rights activist, was forcibly exiled from the Soviet Union, highlighting the regime's suppression of political dissent during the Cold War era.
• Death of Chen Yi, Chinese Communist Leader Chen Yi, a prominent Chinese communist military commander and politician, passed away. He was a significant figure in the Chinese Communist Party and played a crucial role in the Chinese Civil War and the establishment of the People's Republic of China.
• Creation of RCIA Pope Paul VI formally established the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), a standardized process for converting adults to Catholicism, marking a significant moment in modern Catholic liturgical practice.
• US Male Figure Skating Championship Kenneth Shelley won the United States Male Figure Skating Championship, showcasing his skill and athleticism in the competitive winter sport.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1972

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1972

January 06, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 6th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1972 can also be written as 1/6/1972 in the US and as 6/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 1972:

• Pascal Nouma

  French soccer player who played professionally for multiple clubs between 1989 and 2005, primarily known for his career in French football...

• Nek

  Popular Italian pop singer who began his musical career playing drums and guitar, becoming one of Italy's most recognized contemporary music...

• Mina Agossi

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on January 6th

Famous people died on January 06, 1972:

• Chen Yi

  Prominent Chinese Communist military leader and politician who served as the second Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China.

• Giovanni Falck

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on January 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1972 was Brand New Key by Melanie, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Melanie - Brand New Key
2. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
3. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
4. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
5. Michael Jackson - Got To Be There

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 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. The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
2. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine
3. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
4. Congregation - Softly Whispering I Love You
5. T Rex - Jeepster

January 06, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
4. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
5. The Honey Cone - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show Part I

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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January 06, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 06, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:02 pm and setting at 10:43 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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Someone born on January 06, 1972 is:

53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months and 17 days old,

or 2780 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19466 days old,

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

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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

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

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