What happened on Thursday March 09, 1972?

Here's what happened on March 09, 1972:

• Nixon's Executive Order on Document Classification President Richard Nixon issued Executive Order 11652, establishing comprehensive standards for government document classification levels (top secret, secret, confidential) and creating a systematic declassification schedule.
• Abortion Legalization in East Germany The Volkskammer (East German Parliament) voted to legalize abortion, granting women the right to terminate pregnancies within the first 12 weeks after conception, effective immediately.
• TWA Extortion Plot and Bomb Threat A sophisticated extortion attempt against Trans World Airlines (TWA) involved a C4 time bomb hidden in a Boeing 707's bathroom. The bomb exploded at 3:55 a.m. at Las Vegas airport while the jet was unoccupied. Perpetrators had warned TWA about potential bombs on four separate flights and demanded a $2,000,000 ransom.
• Death of Nazi SS Officer Erich von dem Bach Erich von dem Bach, a high-ranking Nazi SS-Obergruppenführer notorious for brutally suppressing the Warsaw Uprising, died at age 73.
• Passing of Basil O'Connor, March of Dimes Co-Founder Basil O'Connor, a pivotal figure in public health and co-founder of the March of Dimes, died at age 80, leaving behind a significant legacy in polio research and charitable work.
• Chicago White Sox Players Vote to Strike Players on the Chicago White Sox unanimously voted 31-0 to authorize a potential strike, signaling potential labor tensions in professional baseball.
• Record-Breaking Wind Speed at Thule Air Base A record-breaking wind gust of 207 miles per hour was measured during a severe storm at Thule Air Base in Greenland, highlighting extreme meteorological conditions in the Arctic region.
• Spencer Howson - Australian Radio Broadcaster Spencer Howson is an Australian radio broadcaster known for his work in media communications.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Mar. 09, 1972

Newspapers from Mar. 09, 1972

March 09, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 69th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 1972 can also be written as 3/9/1972 in the US and as 9/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

March 09, 1972 in March 1972 calendar

Famous people born on March 09, 1972:

• Jean Louisa Kelly

  American actress known for her roles in films like 'Uncle Buck' and television series 'Yes, Dear'.

• Kerr Smith

  American actor known for roles in television series like 'Dawson's Creek' and 'My Babysitter's a Vampire'.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on March 9th

Famous people died on March 09, 1972:

• Arsen Mek'ok'ishvili
• Victor Denis

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on March 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 09, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Neil Young - Heart Of Gold
3. Robert John - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)
4. The Osmonds - Down By The Lazy River
5. Bread - Everything I Own

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 09, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Don McLean - American Pie
3. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
4. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
5. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 09, 1972 was Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - Part I by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. James Brown - Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - Part I
2. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
3. Denise LaSalle - Now Run And Tell That
4. Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing
5. The Supremes - Floy Joy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 9th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 09, 1972 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 09, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 02:30 am and setting at 12:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Mar 29, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on March 09, 1972

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Someone born on March 09, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 14 days old,

or 2771 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19403 days old,

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

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 09, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 09, 1972.

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