What happened on Sunday September 10, 1972?

Here's what happened on September 10, 1972:

• 20th Olympic Games Close in Munich The 20th Olympic Games conclude in Munich, West Germany, marking the end of a significant international sporting event during a tumultuous period in global history.
• US Olympic Basketball Team's First International Loss The United States men's Olympic basketball team suffered its first-ever international loss in a controversial 51-50 match against the Soviet Union during the Munich Olympics, a game marked by significant dispute and international tension.
• Emerson Fittipaldi Becomes Youngest Formula One World Champion Brazilian racing driver Emerson Fittipaldi wins the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, becoming the youngest Formula One World Champion at the time, marking a significant milestone in motorsport history.
• Dan Gable's Perfect Olympic Wrestling Performance American freestyle wrestler Dan Gable wins the 68kg division gold medal at the Munich Olympics, achieving a remarkable feat by not having a single point scored against him throughout the entire competition.
• Teófilo Stevenson Wins First Olympic Heavyweight Gold Cuban boxer Teófilo Stevenson wins the first of his three consecutive Olympic heavyweight gold medals when his Romanian opponent Ion Alexe withdraws from the final due to a broken thumb.
• US Men's Tennis Championship Final Ilie Nastase defeats Arthur Ashe in a thrilling five-set match (3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3) at the 92nd US Men's Tennis Championship.
• Jane Blalock Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Jane Blalock wins the Dallas Civitan Golf Open, showcasing her skill in women's professional golf during the early 1970s.
• WKAR TV Channel Begins Broadcasting WKAR TV channel 23 in East Lansing, Michigan, begins broadcasting as a PBS affiliate, expanding public television access in the region.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Sep. 10, 1972

Newspapers from Sep. 10, 1972

September 10, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 254th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 10, 1972 can also be written as 9/10/1972 in the US and as 10/9/1972 in UK and Europe.

September 10, 1972 in September 1972 calendar

Famous people born on September 10, 1972:

• James Duval

  American actor and producer known for roles in independent films and cult classics.

• Ghada Shouaa

  Syrian heptathlete who made history by winning Syria's first Olympic gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games.

• Anurag Kashyap

  Renowned Indian film director who revolutionized Bollywood with his innovative and bold storytelling approach in independent cinema.

• Mariano Bombarda
• Shawn Green
• Katarína Hasprová
• Oliver Held
• João Carlos
• Marieme Lo
• Daniele Musa
• Roberto Pellandra
• Dejan Petković
• Gideon Raff
• Alessio Scarchilli
• Bente Skari
• Lady Violet
• Takeshi Watanabe
• Clifton Waugh

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on September 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 10, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
2. The Hollies - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
3. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
4. Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
5. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 10, 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now
2. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well
3. Faron Young - It's Four In The Morning
4. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
5. Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 10, 1972 was Back Stabbers by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
2. Joe Simon - Power Of Love
3. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
4. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
5. Jackson 5 - Lookin' Through The Windows

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 10th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 10, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:30 am and setting at 08:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1972.

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Someone born on September 10, 1972 is:

52 years 8 months old,

or 632 months and 4 days old,

or 2748 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19239 days old,

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

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 10th 2025.

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

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

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