What happened on Monday March 06, 1972?

About March 6th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: In the landmark Eisenstadt v. Baird case, the US Supreme Court ruled that unmarried individuals have the same right to contraception as married couples, significantly advancing reproductive rights.
  • Day of the week: March 6th, 1972 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Without You by Nilsson
  • #1 UK song: Without You by Nilsson
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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March 06, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 06, 1972:

  • Supreme Court Contraception Rights Ruling In the landmark Eisenstadt v. Baird case, the US Supreme Court ruled that unmarried individuals have the same right to contraception as married couples, significantly advancing reproductive rights.
  • US Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling The US Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require a one-year residency requirement for voting, expanding voter accessibility and rights.
  • North Vietnam Launches Major Offensive North Vietnamese forces initiated a significant conventional military offensive against South Vietnam, escalating the Vietnam War and marking a critical moment in the conflict.
  • Jack Nicklaus Becomes Golf's All-Time Money Winner Professional golfer Jack Nicklaus surpassed Arnold Palmer as golf's highest-earning player, marking a significant milestone in his legendary career.
  • Keswick to Penrith Railway Closure The historic railway line connecting Keswick and Penrith in Cumbria, England, was officially decommissioned, marking the end of an important transportation route.
  • Jamal Anderson: NFL Fullback Jamal Anderson, a professional fullback for the Atlanta Falcons, was recognized in sports records on this date.
  • Terry Murphy: Northern Irish Snooker Player Terry Murphy, a professional snooker player from Northern Ireland, was noted in historical records on this date.

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

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What day of the week was March 06, 1972?


March 06, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 66th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1972 can also be written as 3/6/1972 in the US and as 6/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 06, 1972?


Famous people born on March 06, 1972:

  • Shaquille O'Neal
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  • Marianne Thieme
  • Vanessa Valence

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March 06, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 06, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 6th and March 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Without You youtube
  2. - Heart Of Gold youtube
  3. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube) youtube
  4. - Down By The Lazy River youtube
  5. - Everything I Own youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 06, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Without You youtube
  2. - American Pie youtube
  3. - Beg, Steal Or Borrow youtube
  4. - Son Of My Father youtube
  5. - Alone Again (Naturally) youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 06, 1972 was Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - Part I by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - Part I
  2. - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
  3. - Now Run And Tell That
  4. - Do Your Thing
  5. - Floy Joy
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March 06, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 06, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 06, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 11:41 pm and setting at 09:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Mar 29, 1972.

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How old is someone born on March 06, 1972?


Someone born on March 06, 1972 is:

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or 637 months and 29 days old,

or 2774 weeks

or 19418 days old,

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

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