What happened on Saturday June 10, 1972?

About June 10th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: Barbara Jordan, President Pro Tempore of the Texas State Senate, was sworn in as Acting Governor of Texas for one day, becoming the first African-American woman in history to serve as a state Governor. This groundbreaking moment occurred while Governor Preston Smith and Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes were absent.
  • Day of the week: June 10th, 1972 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr.
  • #1 UK song: Vincent by Don McLean
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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June 10, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 10, 1972:

  • Barbara Jordan's Historic Gubernatorial Moment Barbara Jordan, President Pro Tempore of the Texas State Senate, was sworn in as Acting Governor of Texas for one day, becoming the first African-American woman in history to serve as a state Governor. This groundbreaking moment occurred while Governor Preston Smith and Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes were absent.
  • Hank Aaron's 700th Home Run Baseball legend Hank Aaron hit his milestone 700th home run, further cementing his status as one of the greatest players in Major League Baseball history.
  • Elvis Presley's Live Album Recording Elvis Presley recorded a live album at New York City's iconic Madison Square Garden, capturing his electrifying performance and musical prowess during a pivotal moment in his career.
  • Ron Turcotte Wins Belmont Stakes Ron Turcotte rode Riva Ridge to victory in the 104th Belmont Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:28. This significant horse racing achievement highlighted Turcotte's skill as a jockey.
  • Donny Osmond's 'Too Young' Single Teen idol Donny Osmond released his single 'Too Young', contributing to the pop music landscape of the early 1970s.
  • Radmila Šekerinska's Birth Radmila Šekerinska, a notable Macedonian politician, was born on this date, who would later become a significant figure in Macedonian political landscape.

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

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What day of the week was June 10, 1972?


June 10, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 10, 1972 can also be written as 6/10/1972 in the US and as 10/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 10, 1972?


Famous people born on June 10, 1972:

  • Sundar Pichai
  • Mattia Torre
  • Renata Vasconcellos
  • Radmila Šekerinska

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


Famous people died on June 10, 1972:

  • Gino Colognesi

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June 10, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 10, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 5th and June 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 10, 1972 was The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr., according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

  1. - The Candy Man youtube
  2. - I'll Take You There youtube
  3. - Oh Girl youtube
  4. - Song Sung Blue youtube
  5. - Sylvia's Mother youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 10, 1972 was Vincent by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

  1. - Vincent youtube
  2. - Metal Guru youtube
  3. - Take Me Bak 'Ome youtube
  4. - At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies youtube
  5. - Rockin' Robin youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 10, 1972 was Oh Girl by Chi-Lites, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

  1. - Oh Girl
  2. - Woman's Gotta Have It
  3. - I'll Take You There youtube
  4. - There It Is (Part 1)
  5. - Lean On Me youtube
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June 10, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 10th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 10, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:09 am and setting at 09:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 1972.

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How old is someone born on June 10, 1972?


Someone born on June 10, 1972 is:

52 years 10 months old,

or 634 months and 23 days old,

or 2760 weeks

or 19320 days old,

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

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 10th 2025.

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

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