What happened on Friday October 06, 1972?

Here's what happened on October 06, 1972:

• Deadly Train Derailment in Mexico A catastrophic train accident occurred near Saltillo, Mexico, where a 22-car train carrying approximately 2,000 pilgrims derailed, resulting in 208 fatalities and over 700 injuries. The tragic incident highlights the significant risks associated with mass transportation during that era.
• Kidnapping Incident in Victoria, Australia A shocking kidnapping occurred in Faraday, Victoria, where six schoolgirls between 5 and 11 years old, along with their teacher, were abducted from their school. Remarkably, all seven victims managed to escape from an unguarded van the following day near Lancefield, demonstrating remarkable resilience and luck.
• Death of Mathematician Solomon Lefschetz Solomon Lefschetz, a prominent American mathematician renowned for groundbreaking contributions to algebraic geometry, topology, and differential equations, passed away. His work significantly advanced mathematical understanding in multiple complex fields during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Oct. 06, 1972

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 1972

October 06, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 280th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1972 can also be written as 10/6/1972 in the US and as 6/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

Famous people born on October 06, 1972:

• Mark Schwarzer

  Prominent Australian footballer who played as a goalkeeper and had a distinguished international career.

• J J Stokes

  NFL wide receiver who played for the San Francisco 49ers, known for his professional football career in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

• Julie du Page

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on October 6th

Famous people died on October 06, 1972:

• Cléo de Verberena

  Brazilian actress and film director (born c. 1909).

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on October 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1972 was Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
2. Michael Jackson - Ben
3. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
4. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
5. Raspberries - Go All The Way

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
2. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
3. 10cc - Donna
4. Peter Skellern - You're A Lady
5. Python Lee Jackson - In A Broken Dream

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
2. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
3. Bill Withers - Use Me
4. The Spinners - I'll Be Around
5. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:17 am and setting at 06:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on October 06, 1972

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Someone born on October 06, 1972 is:

52 years 8 months old,

or 632 months and 20 days old,

or 2750 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19256 days old,

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

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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

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

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