What happened on Saturday April 08, 1972?

Here's what happened on April 08, 1972:

• Kjell Isaksson Breaks World Pole Vault Record Swedish athlete Kjell Isaksson made athletic history by breaking the world pole vault record at the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas. He became the first athlete to vault higher than 5.5 meters, achieving a height of 5.51 meters (18 feet 1 inch), surpassing the previous record held by Christos Papanikolaou.
• Alvin Kallicharran Scores Century in Test Debut Alvin Kallicharran, a talented West Indian cricketer, achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring a brilliant century (100 runs) in his first Test Cricket innings against New Zealand. This exceptional performance marked the beginning of what would become a distinguished cricket career for Kallicharran.

Events in 1972

April 08, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 08, 1972

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 1972

April 08, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 99th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1972 can also be written as 4/8/1972 in the US and as 8/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

Famous people born on April 08, 1972:

• Sung Kang

  Korean-American actor known for roles in the Fast & Furious franchise and independent films.

• Paul Gray

  Bassist for the heavy metal band Slipknot, who tragically passed away in 2010.

• Sergei Magnitsky

  Russian lawyer and auditor who exposed massive tax fraud and died in prison under suspicious circumstances.

• Piotr Świerczewski

  Retired Polish footballer who played as a midfielder for notable clubs like Legia Warsaw and Trabzonspor.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on April 8th

April 08, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 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 08, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 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 08, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 02:24 am and setting at 01:44 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 08, 1972

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Someone born on April 08, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 6 days old,

or 2770 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19394 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1972?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 08, 1972.

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