What happened on Monday September 11, 1972?

Here's what happened on September 11, 1972:

• Munich Olympic Massacre Begins In a tragic terrorist incident during the 1972 Munich Olympics, eight members of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September infiltrated the Olympic Village, killing two Israeli athletes and taking nine others hostage. This event would become a defining moment of international terrorism and dramatically impact Olympic security protocols.
• BART Transit System Launches in San Francisco Bay Area The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system officially begins passenger service, inaugurating a 26-mile (42-kilometer) rail line connecting Oakland and Fremont, marking a significant milestone in public transportation infrastructure for the San Francisco metropolitan region.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Sep. 11, 1972

Newspapers from Sep. 11, 1972

September 11, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 255th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 1972 can also be written as 9/11/1972 in the US and as 11/9/1972 in UK and Europe.

September 11, 1972 in September 1972 calendar

Famous people died on September 11, 1972:

• Max Fleischer

  Austrian-american animator, producer (d. 1972).

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on September 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 11, 1972 was Black & White by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. Three Dog Night - Black & White
2. Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
3. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
4. Chicago - Saturday In The Park
5. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 11, 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 11, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
2. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
3. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
4. Joe Simon - Power Of Love
5. Mel And Tim - Starting All Over Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 11th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 11, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 11, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 10:31 am and setting at 09:10 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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Your place in the Universe on September 11, 1972

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Someone born on September 11, 1972 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 12 days old,

or 2745 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19217 days old,

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

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 11th 2025.

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

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

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