What happened on Friday April 07, 1972?

Here's what happened on April 07, 1972:

• Biological Weapons Convention Signed The United States and the Soviet Union, along with approximately 70 other nations, signed the landmark Biological Weapons Convention, a pivotal international agreement aimed at prohibiting the development, production, and stockpiling of biological weapons.
• Communist Forces Overrun Loc Ninh During the Vietnam War, Communist forces successfully captured and overran the South Vietnamese town of Loc Ninh, marking a significant military engagement in the ongoing conflict.
• Devastating Earthquake in Iran A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Fars province in Iran, resulting in a tragic loss of approximately 5,000 lives and causing significant destruction.
• IRA Members Killed in Bomb Incident Three members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) were killed in a premature bomb explosion in Belfast, highlighting the dangerous nature of their operations.
• United Airlines Jet Hijacking by Vietnam War Veteran Richard McCoy, Jr., a Vietnam War veteran, hijacked a United Airlines jet and successfully extorted $500,000, but was subsequently captured by law enforcement authorities.
• 44th Annual Academy Awards The prestigious 44th Annual Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, celebrating outstanding achievements in the film industry.
• Greg Clark NFL Player Greg Clark, a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers professional football team, was active during this period.

Events in 1972

April 07, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 07, 1972

Newspapers from Apr. 07, 1972

April 07, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 98th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1972 can also be written as 4/7/1972 in the US and as 7/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

Famous people born on April 07, 1972:

• Gianluca Grignani

  Renowned Italian singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1990s with hit albums like 'Destinazione Paradiso'.

• Tim Peake

  British astronaut who became the first official British European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut to visit the International Space Station.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on April 7th

Famous people died on April 07, 1972:

• Abeid Karume

  Tanzanian politician, 1st president of zanzibar (b. 1905).

• Joe Gallo
• Betty Blythe
• Piero Calamai
• August Zaleski

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on April 7th

April 07, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 1972 was A Horse With No Name by America, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. America - A Horse With No Name
2. Neil Young - Heart Of Gold
3. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
4. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
5. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin

April 07, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 07, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace
2. Nilsson - Without You
3. Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo
4. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
5. The Chiffons - Sweet Talking Guy

April 07, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 1972 was In The Rain by The Dramatics, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. The Dramatics - In The Rain
2. The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow
3. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
4. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming
5. Tyrone Davis - I Had It All The Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 07, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 07, 1972 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 April 07, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 01:49 am and setting at 12:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on April 07, 1972

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Someone born on April 07, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 7 days old,

or 2770 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19395 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1972?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 07, 1972.

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