What happened on Monday February 07, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 07, 1972:

• British Embassy in Dublin Burned Down A massive protest mob estimated at 25,000 people burned down the four-story British embassy in Dublin's Merrion Square, demonstrating intense public anger over the killings on 'Bloody Sunday' in Northern Ireland.
• Angela Davis Released on Bail Civil rights activist Angela Davis was released on bail after spending 16 months in prison, marking a significant moment in the American civil rights and judicial history.
• Federal Election Campaign Act Signed A landmark piece of legislation was signed into law, establishing new regulations and transparency requirements for political campaign financing in the United States.
• EPA Publishes First Unleaded Gasoline Regulations The Environmental Protection Agency issued its inaugural regulations mandating the availability of unleaded gasoline at all gas stations, a significant step towards reducing environmental pollution.
• Nixon Signs Campaign Contribution Reporting Act President Richard Nixon signed legislation requiring comprehensive reporting of political campaign contributions, enhancing financial transparency in electoral processes.
• Keith Holyoake Resigns as New Zealand Prime Minister Keith Holyoake concluded his lengthy tenure as Prime Minister of New Zealand, stepping down after more than 11 years of political leadership.
• Lufthansa Flight 649 Hijacking Concludes The hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 649 was peacefully resolved at Aden International Airport, with Palestinian gunmen releasing their final hostages.
• Alex Bassi Alex Bassi, an American race car driver, notable in motorsports history.
• John Slaney John Slaney, an NHL defenseman from Saint John's, Newfoundland, Canada, who played for the Los Angeles Kings.
• Aftab Habib Aftab Habib, a right-handed cricket batsman who played for Leicestershire in 1996, contributing to the team's sporting legacy.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Feb. 07, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 07, 1972

February 07, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 38th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 07, 1972 can also be written as 2/7/1972 in the US and as 7/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 07, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 07, 1972:

• Essence Atkins

  Essence Atkins is an American actress known for her comedic roles in television series like 'Half & Half' and films such as 'Dance Fu' and...

• Amon Tobin

  Amon Tobin is a renowned Brazilian electronic music producer and composer, known for his innovative sound design and experimental music...

• Robyn Lively

  American actress.

• Hélène Cortin

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 7th

Famous people died on February 07, 1972:

• Walter Lang

  American director and screenwriter (b. 1896).

• Nino Cortese
• Howard Pixton

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on February 7th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 07, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
3. Nilsson - Without You
4. Climax - Precious And Few
5. Three Dog Night - Never Been To Spain

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 07, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
2. T Rex - Telegram Sam
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Don McLean - American Pie
5. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 07, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Make Me The Woman That You Go Home To
4. Wilson Pickett - Fire And Water
5. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 7th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 07, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:52 am and setting at 11:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on February 07, 1972

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Someone born on February 07, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 16 days old,

or 2776 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19434 days old,

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

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 7th 2026.

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

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

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