What happened on Thursday August 10, 1972?

Here's what happened on August 10, 1972:

• The Great Daylight Fireball of 1972 A remarkable Earth-grazing fireball, also known as the Grand Teton Meteor, passed incredibly close to Earth's surface at 20:29 UTC on August 10, 1972. The meteor entered the atmosphere over Utah, United States at 14:30 local time, traveling at an astonishing speed of 15 kilometers per second. It traversed northward, coming within just 57 kilometers of Earth's surface before exiting over Alberta, Canada. The event was widely observed by numerous witnesses and was captured on film and by space-borne sensors, making it a significant astronomical event.
• McCartney Drug Arrest in Sweden Paul and Linda McCartney were arrested in Sweden on drug possession charges, marking a notable incident in the musician's personal history.

Events in 1972

August 10, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 10, 1972

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 1972

August 10, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1972 can also be written as 8/10/1972 in the US and as 10/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 1972 in August 1972 calendar

Famous people born on August 10, 1972:

• Angie Harmon

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• Lawrence Dallaglio

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• Dilana

  Dilana is a South African-American singer-songwriter and actress known for her musical performances and acting career.

• Maisa Rojas
• Mike McGlone

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on August 10th

Famous people died on August 10, 1972:

• John Torstensson

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on August 10th

August 10, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
2. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
3. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
4. Wayne Newton - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast
5. Roberta Flack - Where Is The Love

August 10, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Alice Cooper - School's Out
2. Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs - Seaside Shuffle
3. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
4. Hawkwind - Silver Machine
5. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well

August 10, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1972 was I'm Still In Love With You by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
2. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
3. Joe Simon - Power Of Love
4. The Isley Brothers - Pop That Thang
5. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 10, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 1972 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 August 10, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:31 am and setting at 08:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1972

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Someone born on August 10, 1972 is:

52 years 9 months old,

or 633 months and 4 days old,

or 2752 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19270 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1972?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 10, 1972.

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