Tuesday October 10, 1972: on this day

October 10, 1972 was the 284th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 10, 1972 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 10, 1972, who was born and died on October 10, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 10, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Ben by Michael Jackson), movies (e.g. Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina, directed by Marco Bellocchio), TV series (e.g. M*A*S*H) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 10th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 10, 1972?


October 10, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 284th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

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October 10, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1972:

  • Judy rankin wins lpga heritage village golf open
  • The 1972 chicago commuter rail crash, killing 48, occurs due to foggy conditions, the accident push for changes in chicago commuter rail, such as brightly colored ends on the cars.

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October 10, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 10th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on October 10, 1972 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 10, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 10:22 am and setting at 08:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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Who was born on October 10, 1972?


Famous people born on October 10, 1972:

  • Joelle Carter
    Joelle Carter

    Joelle carter is an american actress known for her role as ava crowder in the tv series justified.

  • Yinka Dare

    African-american basketball player: center, nets.

  • Emanuele Merisi

    The 200m italian swimmer from italy won a bronze medal at the atlanta olympics 7/26/1996.

  • Jun Lana

    Filipino director, producer, playwright, and screenwriter.

  • Dean Roland

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist.

  • Alexei Zhitnik

    Kiev, ukraine -- nhl defenseman (buffalo sabres).

  • Marianne Limpert

    Matagami, quebec -- 200m relay swimmer (1996 olympics - silver medalist).

  • Harvey Anderson

    English-sri lankan cricketer.

  • Trent McCleary

    Swift current, saskatchewan -- nhl right-wing (ottawa senators).

  • Russell Hantz

    American survivor contestant.

  • Hunter Goodwin

    Tight end (minnesota vikings).

  • Ricardo Sá Pinto
  • Filippo Feliziani
  • Kwak Kyung-keun
  • Marcelo Negrão

Whose famous birthday is on October 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 10th:

  • Chiaki Kuriyama
    Chiaki Kuriyama

    Chiaki kuriyama is a japanese singer and actress known for her role as gogo yubari in the movie kill bill: volume 1..

  • Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden

    Donald sinden was a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including roles in popular british tv series and...

  • Charles Dance
    Charles Dance

    English actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote

    American actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Ludmilla Tchérina
    Ludmilla Tchérina

    French actress and choreographer, ballerina (d. 2004).

  • Martin Kemp
    Martin Kemp

    British actor and musician, spandau ballet's bass player is british.

  • Anita Mui
    Anita Mui

    Hong Kong singer and actress, known as the 'Madonna of Asia.

  • Aimee Teegarden
    Aimee Teegarden

    American actress and producer.

  • Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes

    American actress, who started on stage at age five.

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October 10, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 6 months old,

or 618 months and 17 days old,

or 2689 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18827 days old,

if you were born on October 10, 1972.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 10th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 10, 1972:

  • Ernest Mills
  • Attilio Cattani
  • Kenneth Edgeworth

What famous deaths happened on October 10th?

Famous deaths on October 10th:

  • Christopher Reeve
    Christopher Reeve

    American actor, stage, film, and tv.

  • Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner

    Russian-american actor.

  • Joan Sutherland
    Joan Sutherland

    An australian singer and a prominent 20th-century coloratura operatic soprano, "las stupenda.

  • Redd Foxx
    Redd Foxx

    American comedian and actor.

  • Alex Karras
    Alex Karras

    American football player, wrestler, and actor (d. 2012).

  • Teresa Graves
    Teresa Graves

    American singer and actress (born 1948).

  • Solomon Burke
    Solomon Burke

    American singer-songwriter (d.2010).

  • Eddie Cantor
    Eddie Cantor

    American comedian and singer who was a star on stage, radio, tv, and movies.

  • Édith Piaf
    Édith Piaf

    French singer and chanteuse, with tragic private life.

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October 10, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 10, 1972:

  • World Mental Health Day [WHO]
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October 10, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 10, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 9th and October 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1972 was Ben by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 10, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 10, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ben
  2. - Use Me
  3. - Everybody Plays The Fool
  4. - Burning Love
  5. - Go All The Way

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 10, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 10, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mouldy Old Dough
  2. - How Can I Be Sure
  3. - Donna
  4. - You're A Lady
  5. - In A Broken Dream

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1972 was I'll Be Around by The Spinners, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 10, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 10, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'll Be Around
  2. - Use Me
  3. - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
  4. - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
  5. - Everybody Plays The Fool

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October 10, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 10, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina

Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Marco Bellocchio

Starring: Gian Maria Volontè, Fabio Garriba, Carla Tatò, Jacques Herlin

Country: Italy

Wedding in White

Wedding in White

Release year: 1972

Directed by: William Fruet

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Carol Kane, Doris Petrie, Leo Phillips

Revolver

Revolver

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sergio Sollima

Starring: Agostina Belli, Paola Pitagora, Fabio Testi, Oliver Reed, Sal Borgese, Carla Mancini, Jacques Herlin, Steffen Zacharias, Marco Mariani, Calisto Calisti, Michel Bardinet, Daniel Beretta

Country: Italy

Last Tango in Paris

Last Tango in Paris

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci

Starring: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Maria Michi, Giovanna Galletti

Country: United States of America

Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sidney J. Furie

Starring: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan

October 10, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 10, 1972 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

Release year: 1972

Written by:

Starring: Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, William Christopher

Country: United States of America

Anna and the King

Anna and the King

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Andy Tennant

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Michael Spierig

The David Steinberg Show

The David Steinberg Show

Release year: 1972

Cool Million

Cool Million

Release year: 1972

Country: United States of America

October 10, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 10, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok

My Name Is Asher Lev

By:

Asher Lev, a Ladover Hashid, is kosher and prays three times daily. He also believes in the Ribbono Shel Olom (Master of the Universe).

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

By:

The new complete edition of a timeless classic that includes the never-before-published Part Four and Last Words by Richard Bach.This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of …

Fire In The Lake by Frances Fitzgerald

Fire In The Lake

By:

Frances FitzGerald's research and travels led to this landmark book. It takes us into Vietnam, through the traditional, anti-Communist villages and corrupted cities.

O Jerusalem! by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

O Jerusalem!

By:

This remarkable film is now a major motion picture. It recounts moment-by-moment the amazing process that led to Israel's birth. Collins

Paris Was Yesterday by Janet Flanner

Paris Was Yesterday

By:

1925 Flanner started her New Yorker "Letter From Paris" in which the majority of the pieces in this collection were drawn.

October 10, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 10, 1972 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hunt the Wumpus

Hunt the Wumpus

Platform: BASIC, TI-99/4A

Genre: Adventure game

Pong

Pong

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Empire

Empire

Platform: PDP 11/45 (1971), HP2000 (1973), HP3000 (1984), DOS, Commodore Amiga, Macintosh, Windows, Linux (2003)

Genre: 4X, wargame

history

Who was the US President on October 10, 1972?

On October 10, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 10, 1972?

On October 10, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 10, 1972?

On October 10, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 10th?

October 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 10th, such as:

  • 2018 - A bus travelling from nairobi, kenya to kisumu crashes into a tree and causes the deaths of at least 51 people.
  • 2017 - 2017 north korea crisis: a south korean lawmaker asserts that north korean hackers stole classified military records detailing joint operations between south korean and united states forces in case of war with north korea in 2016.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a suicide bomber kills at most 14 people, mostly police officers in lashkargah in helmand province as taliban insurgents advance on the afghan city. (reuters) a gunman shoots down 14 people at a shiite shrine in kabul, on a holy day.

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What happened in 1972?

1972 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos announces over television and radio the implementation of martial law.
  • President Marcos ends emergency crisis in Philippines
  • Dude opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 16 performances

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What was the calendar for October 1972?

October 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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