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Wednesday October 11, 1972
US date format: 10/11/1972, UK date format: 11/10/1972
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Libra (see birth chart on October 11, 1972). The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Claudia Black and Kyoko Ina.
In that special week of October people in US were listening to Ben by Michael Jackson.
In UK Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon was in the top 5 hits.
Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina, directed by Marco Bellocchio, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1972
while On The Night Of The Seventh Moon by Victoria Holt was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching M*A*S*H.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Hunt the Wumpus or Empire.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Movies
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Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina
Directed by: Marco Bellocchio
Starring: Gian Maria Volontè, Fabio Garriba, Carla Tatò, Jacques Herlin
Wedding in White
Directed by: William Fruet
Starring: Donald Pleasence, Carol Kane, Doris Petrie, Leo Phillips
Last Tango in Paris
Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci
Starring: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Maria Michi, Giovanna Galletti
Country: United States of America
Lady Sings the Blues
Directed by: Sidney J. Furie
Starring: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
Directed by: Bruce Beresford
Starring: Barry Crocker, Barry Humphries, Spike Milligan, Peter Cook
Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 11, 1972?
- Panama adopts constitution
Events
- Claudia Black: Australian actress.
- Kyoko Ina: Tokyo, Japan -- Figure skater (1993...
- Cherokee Parks: American basketball player:...
- Brigitte Soucy: Moncton, New Brunswick -- Volleyballer...
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 11, 1972?
- Michael Jackson - Ben
- Bill Withers - Use Me
- The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
- Elvis Presley - Burning Love
- Raspberries - Go All The Way
- Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
- Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
- The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin
- The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
- Hot Butter - Popcorn
Top #10 songs in the USA
- I'll Be Around - The Spinners
- Bill Withers - Use Me
- Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly") - Curtis Mayfield
- Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 - James Brown
- The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
- Michael Jackson - Ben
- King Floyd - Woman Don't Go Astray
- Four Tops - (It's The Way) Nature Planned It
- Millie Jackson - My Man, A Sweet Man
- Lyn Collins - Think (About It)
Top #10 R&B songs
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
M*A*S*H
Written by: Larry Gelbart
Starring: Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, William Christopher
Country: United States of America
Anna and the King
Directed by: Andy Tennant
Jigsaw
Directed by: Michael Spierig
The David Steinberg Show
Colditz
Starring: David McCallum, Richard Heffer, Paul Chapman, Jack Hedley
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1972?
- LIFE: Dallas Cowboys tackle Bob Lilly football
- Time: The Other Campaigners: Pat Nixon and Eleanor McGovern.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8301
- RollingStone: Jeff Beck
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
On The Night Of The Seventh Moon
By: Victoria Holt
For generations, Victoria Holt has dazzled and entertained millions of readers with her spine-tingling novels of romantic suspense. On the Night of the Seventh Moon is one of her most evocative,
My Name Is Asher Lev
By: Chaim Potok
Asher Lev is a Ladover Hasid who keeps kosher, prays three times a day and believes in the Ribbono Shel Olom, the Master of the Universe.
Paris Was Yesterday
By: Janet Flanner
In 1925 Flanner began her New Yorker “Letter from Paris,” from which most of the pieces in this collection are drawn.
The Peter Prescription
By: Laurence J. Peter
Blending wit and wisdom, Dr. Peter discusses the need for individuals to realize their potential if they are to achieve happiness in life
Videogames
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