What happened on Thursday June 08, 1972?

Here's what happened on June 08, 1972:

• Iconic Vietnam War Photograph: Napalm Girl During the Vietnam War, Associated Press photographer Nick Ut captured a heart-wrenching moment when nine-year-old Phan Thị Kim Phúc was severely burned by napalm during an accidental air strike by the South Vietnamese Army near Trang Bang. The photograph, showing the young girl running naked down a road in terror, became a powerful symbol of the war's human cost and won the Pulitzer Prize.
• Aircraft Hijacking Incident A group of ten individuals (seven men and three women) hijacked a plane, forcing it to divert from Czechoslovakia to West Germany.
• MLB Draft Selections In the Major League Baseball draft, the San Diego Padres select Dave Roberts as their first-round pick, while the Cleveland Indians choose Rick Manning as their second overall pick.
• Asteroid Discovery Astronomer N Chernykh discovers asteroid #3230, contributing to the ongoing astronomical research and mapping of celestial objects.
• Birth of Canadian Actress Lexa Doig Lexa Doig, a notable Canadian actress known for her roles in science fiction television series, was born on this date.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jun. 08, 1972

Newspapers from Jun. 08, 1972

June 08, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 160th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1972 can also be written as 6/8/1972 in the US and as 8/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

Famous people died on June 08, 1972:

• Jimmy Rushing

  Influential American jazz singer and bandleader known for his powerful blues-infused vocal style with the Oklahoma City Blue Devils.

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on June 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 1972 was The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr., according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

1. Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man
2. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
3. The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
4. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
5. Dr. Hook - Sylvia's Mother

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 08, 1972 was Vincent by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

1. Don McLean - Vincent
2. T Rex - Metal Guru
3. Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
4. The Drifters - At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies
5. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin

June 08, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 08, 1972 was Oh Girl by Chi-Lites, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

1. Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
2. (The Preacher) Bobby Womack - Woman's Gotta Have It
3. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
4. James Brown - There It Is (Part 1)
5. Bill Withers - Lean On Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 08, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:42 am and setting at 06:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on June 08, 1972

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Someone born on June 08, 1972 is:

52 years 11 months old,

or 635 months and 6 days old,

or 2761 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19333 days old,

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

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 8th 2025.

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

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

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