What happened on Thursday December 07, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 07, 1972:

• Apollo 17: The Final Moon Mission and Blue Marble Photograph Apollo 17, the final manned lunar landing mission of the Apollo program, was launched on December 7, 1972. During their departure from Earth, the crew captured the iconic 'Blue Marble' photograph, which became one of the most widely reproduced images in human history. This mission marked the end of NASA's lunar exploration program and represented the last time humans traveled beyond low Earth orbit.
• Assassination Attempt on Imelda Marcos Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos was stabbed and wounded by an unknown assailant on December 7, 1972, in a dramatic incident that highlighted the political tensions in the Philippines during the Marcos era.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Dec. 07, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 07, 1972

December 07, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1972 can also be written as 12/7/1972 in the US and as 7/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 07, 1972:

• Hermann Maier

  Legendary Austrian alpine ski racer nicknamed 'The Herminator', known for incredible comebacks and Olympic gold medals.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 7th

Famous people died on December 07, 1972:

• Humberto Mariles
• Benn Wolfe Levy

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on December 7th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1972 was I Am Woman by Helen Reddy, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
2. The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
3. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
4. Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
5. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 07, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses
3. Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
4. Slade - GudBuy T'Jane
5. Donny Osmond - Why

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 07, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
3. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
4. The Stylistics - I'm Stone In Love With You
5. The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 07, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 07, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:41 am and setting at 06:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on December 07, 1972

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Someone born on December 07, 1972 is:

52 years 5 months old,

or 629 months and 21 days old,

or 2737 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19165 days old,

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

There are 193 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.

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

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

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