What happened on Friday March 10, 1972?

About March 10th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeastern Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era. This test was part of the ongoing nuclear arms race between the USSR and the United States.
  • Day of the week: March 10th, 1972 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Without You by Nilsson
  • #1 UK song: Without You by Nilsson
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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March 10, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 10, 1972:

  • Soviet Nuclear Testing The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeastern Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era. This test was part of the ongoing nuclear arms race between the USSR and the United States.
  • First National Black Political Convention The first National Black Political Convention (NBPC) was held in Gary, Indiana, with approximately 8,000 people, including 3,000 delegates, gathered to create a comprehensive political agenda addressing critical social and racial issues of the early 1970s. This landmark event represented a significant moment of political organization and collective action for African Americans seeking to amplify their political voice and influence national policy.
  • Political Transition in Cambodia General Lon Nol assumes the presidency of Cambodia, with Prince Sirik Matak appointed as premier. This political shift occurred during a tumultuous period in Cambodian history, marked by significant regional conflicts and political instability.

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

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What day of the week was March 10, 1972?


March 10, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 70th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 10, 1972 can also be written as 3/10/1972 in the US and as 10/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 10, 1972?


Famous people born on March 10, 1972:

  • Timbaland

    Renowned music producer and rapper, known for his innovative work with artists like Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, and Aaliyah.

  • Haifa Wehbe

    Lebanese singer and actress, widely known in the Middle Eastern entertainment industry for her music and performances.

  • Matt Kenseth

    Accomplished NASCAR racing driver who won the Winston Cup Series championship in 2003 and is considered one of the most consistent drivers...

  • Ramzy Bédia

    French comedian and actor, famous for his comedy duo with Éric Judor and his work in French comedy films.

  • Michael Lucas (director)

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March 10, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 10, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 6th and March 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 10, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Without You youtube
  2. - Heart Of Gold youtube
  3. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube) youtube
  4. - Down By The Lazy River youtube
  5. - Everything I Own youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 10, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Without You youtube
  2. - American Pie youtube
  3. - Beg, Steal Or Borrow youtube
  4. - Son Of My Father youtube
  5. - Alone Again (Naturally) youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 10, 1972 was Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - Part I by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - Part I
  2. - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
  3. - Now Run And Tell That
  4. - Do Your Thing
  5. - Floy Joy
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March 10, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 10th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 10, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 03:15 am and setting at 01:42 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 10, 1972?


Someone born on March 10, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 22 days old,

or 2773 weeks

or 19411 days old,

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

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 10th 2026.

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

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