What happened on Friday September 08, 1972?

Here's what happened on September 08, 1972:

• Israeli Retaliation After Munich Massacre In response to the Munich Olympic Massacre, Israeli jets conducted bombing raids on Palestinian positions in Lebanon and Syria, escalating tensions in the ongoing Middle East conflict.
• 1972 Summit Series Hockey Game Game Four of the historic 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union was played at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, a pivotal match in this legendary international hockey competition.
• Uganda's Olympic Hurdles Victory John Akii-Bua of Uganda made history by setting a world record of 47.82 seconds in the 400m hurdles, winning the gold medal at the Munich Olympics and becoming the first African to win an Olympic gold in this event.
• Olympic World Record in Women's Hurdles East German athlete Annelie Ehrhardt set a world record of 12.59 seconds in the women's 100m hurdles, winning the gold medal at the Munich Olympics and showcasing the athletic prowess of East German competitors.
• Olympic 1,500m Qualifying Race Collision During the 1972 Munich Olympics, a dramatic collision occurred in the 1,500m qualifying heat between American Jim Ryun and Ghana's Billy Fordjour. The incident ended Ryun's hopes for an Olympic gold medal, marking a tragic moment in the competition.
• Ferguson Jenkins Achieves Milestone Chicago Cubs pitcher Ferguson Jenkins won his 20th game of the season, marking his sixth consecutive year achieving this impressive feat. This accomplishment underscores Jenkins' remarkable consistency and skill in Major League Baseball.
• Birth of Tomokazu Seki Tomokazu Seki, a prominent Japanese voice actor (seiyū), was born on this date. He would later become known for his versatile voice acting in numerous anime and video game productions.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Sep. 08, 1972

Newspapers from Sep. 08, 1972

September 08, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 252nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1972 can also be written as 9/8/1972 in the US and as 8/9/1972 in UK and Europe.

September 08, 1972 in September 1972 calendar

Famous people born on September 08, 1972:

• Tomokazu Seki

  Prominent Japanese voice actor and singer known for roles in numerous anime series and video games.

• Phil Laak

  Professional poker player known for his eccentric style and success in high-stakes tournaments.

• Lisa Kennedy Montgomery

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on September 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
2. The Hollies - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
3. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
4. Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
5. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now
2. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well
3. Faron Young - It's Four In The Morning
4. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
5. Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 1972 was Back Stabbers by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
2. Joe Simon - Power Of Love
3. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
4. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
5. Jackson 5 - Lookin' Through The Windows

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 08, 1972 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:25 am and setting at 07:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on September 08, 1972

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Someone born on September 08, 1972 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 15 days old,

or 2745 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19220 days old,

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

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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

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

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