What happened on Sunday July 09, 1972?

About July 9th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: The temporary ceasefire between the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) and British Army effectively ended following the killing of five civilians in Belfast, marking a return to heightened conflict.
  • Day of the week: July 9th, 1972 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Lean On Me by Bill Withers
  • #1 UK song: Puppy Love by Donny Osmond
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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July 09, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 09, 1972:

  • IRA-British Army Ceasefire Breakdown The temporary ceasefire between the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) and British Army effectively ended following the killing of five civilians in Belfast, marking a return to heightened conflict.
  • Kwame Nkrumah's Body Returned to Ghana The remains of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president and a key figure in African independence movements, were returned to his home village of Nkroful for burial, symbolizing a significant moment of national remembrance.
  • Springhill Massacre in Belfast British snipers killed five Catholic civilians and wounded two others in the Springhill area of Belfast, escalating tensions during the Northern Ireland conflict known as 'The Troubles'.
  • Stan Smith Wins Wimbledon Men's Tennis Championship In a thrilling five-set match at the 86th Wimbledon Championships, American tennis player Stan Smith defeated Romanian player Ilie Năstase with a challenging score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5.
  • Soviet Underground Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted an underground nuclear test, continuing the ongoing nuclear arms race and Cold War tensions of the early 1970s.
  • Paul McCartney and Wings First Tour in France Paul McCartney and his newly formed band Wings embarked on their inaugural tour of France, marking a significant moment in the post-Beatles musical career of McCartney.
  • Kathy Ahern Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Ahern secured victory at the George Washington Golf Classic, an important event in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour.

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July 09, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 09, 1972?


July 09, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 191st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1972 can also be written as 7/9/1972 in the US and as 9/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

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July 09, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 09, 1972:

  • Robert Weede

    American opera singer active in the mid-20th century with notable performances.

  • Luis Arrieta

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July 09, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 09, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 3rd and July 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 09, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 1972 was Lean On Me by Bill Withers, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

  1. - Lean On Me youtube
  2. - Outa-Space youtube
  3. - Song Sung Blue youtube
  4. - Too Late To Turn Back Now youtube
  5. - The Candy Man youtube

July 09, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 09, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

  1. - Puppy Love youtube
  2. - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2 youtube
  3. - Take Me Bak 'Ome youtube
  4. - Sylvia's Mother youtube
  5. - Little Willy youtube

July 09, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 09, 1972 was (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right by Luther Ingram, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

  1. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right youtube
  2. - Outa-Space youtube
  3. - Lean On Me youtube
  4. - Troglodyte (Cave Man)
  5. - I Wanna Be Where You Are
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July 09, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th is Cancer.

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July 09, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 09, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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July 09, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 09, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 09, 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 July 09, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:55 am and setting at 08:34 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on July 09, 1972?


Someone born on July 09, 1972 is:

52 years 11 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 09, 1972?

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