What happened on Thursday February 10, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 10, 1972:

• Violent Incident in Northern Ireland During the period of conflict known as The Troubles, two British soldiers were killed in a land mine attack near Cullyhanna, County Armagh. In a related incident, an IRA member was shot dead during an exchange of gunfire with Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officers.
• USSR Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development program.
• Ras Al Khaimah Joins United Arab Emirates Ras Al Khaimah officially became the seventh emirate to join the United Arab Emirates, completing the federation and marking a significant moment in the country's political unification.
• Birth of Australian Cricket Player Michael Kasprowicz Michael Kasprowicz was born, who would later become a prominent Australian Test fast bowler, representing his country in international cricket matches against West Indies in 1996.
• Birth of NFL Player Torey Hunter Torey Hunter was born, who would later become a notable NFL cornerback for the Houston Oilers, contributing to the professional football landscape of the 1970s and 1980s.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Feb. 10, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 10, 1972

February 10, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 41st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 10, 1972 can also be written as 2/10/1972 in the US and as 10/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 10, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 10, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
3. Nilsson - Without You
4. Climax - Precious And Few
5. Three Dog Night - Never Been To Spain

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 10, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
2. T Rex - Telegram Sam
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Don McLean - American Pie
5. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 10, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Make Me The Woman That You Go Home To
4. Wilson Pickett - Fire And Water
5. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 10th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 10, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 10, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:50 am and setting at 01:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on February 10, 1972

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Someone born on February 10, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 13 days old,

or 2775 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19431 days old,

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

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 10th 2026.

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

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

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