What happened on Friday February 11, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 11, 1972:

• US Airlines Implement Security Measures In response to growing security concerns, US airlines began mandatory passenger and baggage inspections, marking a significant shift in air travel security protocols.
• IRA Bombing Incident Two Irish Republican Army (IRA) members were killed when a bomb they were preparing detonated prematurely, highlighting the dangerous nature of paramilitary activities during the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Erhard Keller Wins Olympic Gold in Speed Skating German speed skater Erhard Keller successfully defended his Olympic 500m gold medal at the Sapporo Winter Games, demonstrating exceptional athletic prowess and consistency.
• Death of Jan Wils, Dutch Architect Jan Wils, a prominent Dutch architect known for designing the Olympian Stadium in Amsterdam, passed away at the age of 80. His architectural contributions significantly influenced Dutch urban design in the early 20th century.

Events in 1972

February 11, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 11, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 11, 1972

February 11, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1972 can also be written as 2/11/1972 in the US and as 11/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 11, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 11, 1972:

• Craig Jones (musician)

  Craig Jones is a renowned keyboardist for the iconic heavy metal band Slipknot, known for their intense and groundbreaking music.

• Kelly Slater

  Kelly Slater is a legendary professional surfer who has dominated the sport, winning an unprecedented 11 world surfing championships.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 11th

February 11, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
3. Nilsson - Without You
4. Climax - Precious And Few
5. Three Dog Night - Never Been To Spain

February 11, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 11, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
2. T Rex - Telegram Sam
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Don McLean - American Pie
5. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine

February 11, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Make Me The Woman That You Go Home To
4. Wilson Pickett - Fire And Water
5. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 11, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 11, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 11, 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 February 11, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:40 am and setting at 02:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on February 11, 1972

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Someone born on February 11, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 12 days old,

or 2775 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19430 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 1972?

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 11, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 11, 1972.

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