What happened on Friday November 10, 1972?

Here's what happened on November 10, 1972:

• Southern Airways Flight 49 Hijacking On November 10, 1972, Southern Airways Flight 49 was hijacked by three armed men, creating a dramatic and dangerous international incident. The hijackers threatened to crash the aircraft into the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a critical nuclear research facility, which raised significant national security concerns. After a tense two-day ordeal that involved multiple stops and negotiations, the plane ultimately landed in Havana, Cuba, where Fidel Castro's government immediately imprisoned the hijackers, preventing further potential threats.
• Last Total Solar Eclipse of the 20th Century On November 10, 1972, the final total solar eclipse of the 20th century occurred, visible from the Atlantic Ocean and the northeastern coast of the United States. This astronomical event marked a significant celestial moment, offering a rare opportunity for scientists and sky watchers to observe the moon completely blocking the sun's disk.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Nov. 10, 1972

Newspapers from Nov. 10, 1972

November 10, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 315th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 10, 1972 can also be written as 11/10/1972 in the US and as 10/11/1972 in UK and Europe.

November 10, 1972 in November 1972 calendar

Famous people born on November 10, 1972:

• Isaac Bruce

  Hall of Fame NFL wide receiver who spent most of his career with the St. Louis Rams and is considered one of the greatest receivers of his...

• DJ Ashba

  Versatile musician known for his work with Guns N' Roses, Sixx:A.

• Shawn Green

  Professional baseball outfielder who played for the Toronto Blue Jays and several other MLB teams during his career.

• Luigi Tarantino

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on November 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 10, 1972 was I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

1. Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
2. The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin
3. Lobo - I'd Love You To Want Me
4. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly)
5. The Spinners - I'll Be Around

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 10, 1972 was Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
2. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
3. Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
4. The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack
5. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 10, 1972 was I'll Be Around by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

1. The Spinners - I'll Be Around
2. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
3. King Floyd - Woman Don't Go Astray
4. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
5. The Manhattans - One Life To Live

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 10th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 10, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 10, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:42 am and setting at 09:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on November 10, 1972

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Someone born on November 10, 1972 is:

52 years 5 months old,

or 629 months and 23 days old,

or 2738 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19167 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 10th 2025.

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

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

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