What happened on Wednesday November 08, 1972?

About November 8th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: Home Box Office (HBO), the pioneering premium television network in the United States, was officially launched. This groundbreaking cable channel would go on to revolutionize television programming and become a major force in entertainment media. The inaugural broadcast featured the film 'Sometimes a Great Notion', starring Hollywood legends Paul Newman and Henry Fonda, marking the beginning of a new era in television entertainment.
  • Day of the week: November 8th, 1972 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
  • #1 UK song: Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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November 08, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 08, 1972:

  • HBO Television Network Launch Home Box Office (HBO), the pioneering premium television network in the United States, was officially launched. This groundbreaking cable channel would go on to revolutionize television programming and become a major force in entertainment media. The inaugural broadcast featured the film 'Sometimes a Great Notion', starring Hollywood legends Paul Newman and Henry Fonda, marking the beginning of a new era in television entertainment.
  • London Stock Exchange Tower Opening Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the new 26-story headquarters of the London Stock Exchange, symbolizing the continued strength and modernization of the United Kingdom's financial infrastructure. This architectural milestone represented the ongoing evolution of London's status as a global financial center.

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

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What day of the week was November 08, 1972?


November 08, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 313th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1972 can also be written as 11/8/1972 in the US and as 8/11/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 08, 1972?


Famous people born on November 08, 1972:

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November 08, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 08, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 6th and November 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 1972 was I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

  1. - I Can See Clearly Now youtube
  2. - Nights In White Satin youtube
  3. - I'd Love You To Want Me youtube
  4. - Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly) youtube
  5. - I'll Be Around youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 08, 1972 was Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

  1. - Clair youtube
  2. - My Ding-A-Ling youtube
  3. - Mouldy Old Dough youtube
  4. - Leader Of The Pack youtube
  5. - Crazy Horses youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 1972 was I'll Be Around by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

  1. - I'll Be Around youtube
  2. - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
  3. - Woman Don't Go Astray
  4. - If You Don't Know Me By Now
  5. - One Life To Live
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November 08, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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November 08, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 08, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 09:08 am and setting at 07:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1972.

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How old is someone born on November 08, 1972?


Someone born on November 08, 1972 is:

52 years 5 months old,

or 629 months and 25 days old,

or 2738 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19169 days old,

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

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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

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