What happened on Monday January 10, 1972?

About January 10th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, known as the 'Bangabandhu' and 'Father of Bangladesh', returned triumphantly to Dhaka after spending over nine months imprisoned in Pakistan, symbolizing the nation's hard-fought independence.
  • Day of the week: January 10th, 1972 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean
  • #1 UK song: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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January 10, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 10, 1972:

  • Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Returns to Independent Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, known as the 'Bangabandhu' and 'Father of Bangladesh', returned triumphantly to Dhaka after spending over nine months imprisoned in Pakistan, symbolizing the nation's hard-fought independence.
  • Lakers' Historic 33-Game Win Streak Ends The Los Angeles Lakers' remarkable 33-game winning streak was dramatically halted by the Milwaukee Bucks, who defeated them 120-104, marking a significant moment in NBA history.
  • Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Released from Prison Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was released from Mianwali jail in Pakistan after more than nine months of imprisonment, marking a crucial moment in his journey back to the newly independent Bangladesh.
  • Concert for Bangladesh Album Released The triple album set from the legendary Concert for Bangladesh, organized by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, was released in the United Kingdom, capturing a pivotal moment in music history and humanitarian awareness.

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

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What day of the week was January 10, 1972?


January 10, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 10th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1972 can also be written as 1/10/1972 in the US and as 10/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 10, 1972?


Famous people born on January 10, 1972:

  • Thomas Alsgaard

    Renowned Norwegian cross-country skier who achieved remarkable success, winning five gold medals at the Winter Olympic Games.

  • Shuntaro Furukawa
  • Brian Christopher
  • Brian Lawler

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January 10, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 10, 1972:

  • Aksel Larsen

    Danish lawyer and politician (b. 1897).

  • Ugo Guarienti

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January 10, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 10, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

  1. - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) youtube
  2. - Brand New Key youtube
  3. - Let's Stay Together youtube
  4. - Sunshine youtube
  5. - Family Affair youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 1972 was I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

  1. - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) youtube
  2. - Mother Of Mine youtube
  3. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) youtube
  4. - Softly Whispering I Love You youtube
  5. - Jeepster youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 10, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

  1. - Let's Stay Together youtube
  2. - Clean Up Woman
  3. - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
  4. - Sugar Daddy
  5. - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show Part I
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January 10, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

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

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

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January 10, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 10, 1972 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 10, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 02:04 am and setting at 12:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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How old is someone born on January 10, 1972?


Someone born on January 10, 1972 is:

53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months and 23 days old,

or 2781 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19472 days old,

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

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