What happened on Saturday September 09, 1972?

Here's what happened on September 09, 1972:

• Controversial Olympic Basketball Final In a highly controversial basketball match at the Munich Olympics, the Soviet Union defeated the United States 51-50 in what is considered the most disputed game in international basketball history. The final three seconds were replayed multiple times before the Soviets secured their victory, adding significant tension to the Cold War sporting rivalry.
• Olympic Women's 1,500m Gold Medal Soviet runner Lyudmila Bragina achieved a remarkable victory at the Munich Olympics, winning the women's 1,500m gold medal with a world record time of 4:01.38, demonstrating exceptional athletic performance during the Cold War era.
• Mammoth Cave System Discovery In Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, a Cave Research Foundation exploration and mapping team discovered a critical link between the Mammoth and Flint Ridge cave systems, establishing it as the longest known cave passageway in the world. This groundbreaking geological exploration significantly expanded scientific understanding of underground cave networks.
• US Women's Tennis Championship In the 86th US Women's Tennis Championship, Billie Jean King defeated K. Melville with a score of 6-3 and 7-5, showcasing her exceptional tennis skills.
• Miss America 1973 Pageant Terry Anne Meeuwsen, a 23-year-old from Wisconsin, was crowned the 45th Miss America 1973, representing her state and achieving a significant personal milestone.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Sep. 09, 1972

Newspapers from Sep. 09, 1972

September 09, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 253rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

September 09, 1972 in September 1972 calendar

Famous people born on September 09, 1972:

• Goran Visnjic

  Goran Visnjic is a prominent Croatian actor best known for his memorable role as Dr. Luka Kovac on the long-running medical drama series ER,...

• Natasha Kaplinsky

  Natasha Kaplinsky is a prominent British television journalist and news presenter who has worked for major networks like BBC and Channel 5..

• Mike Hampton

  Mike Hampton was a professional baseball pitcher who played for the Houston Astros, known for his skills on the baseball mound.

• Frédéric Joly

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on September 9th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 09, 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 09, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 09, 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 9th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 09, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 09, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:28 am and setting at 08:11 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 09, 1972

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Someone born on September 09, 1972 is:

52 years 8 months old,

or 632 months and 4 days old,

or 2748 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19239 days old,

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

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 9th 2025.

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

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

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