What happened on Saturday February 12, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 12, 1972:

• Natalie Barney, Lesbian Literary Pioneer, Passes Away Natalie Barney, a groundbreaking 95-year-old writer and prominent figure in LGBTQ+ literary circles, died. Known for her salon in Paris and her unapologetic exploration of lesbian identity in early 20th-century literature, Barney was a significant cultural icon.
• Time Magazine Exposes Howard Hughes Autobiography Hoax Time magazine definitively concluded that 'The Autobiography of Howard Hughes,' purportedly written by Hughes 'with Clifford Irving,' was an elaborate literary fraud. The magazine revealed that the manuscript was entirely plagiarized, exposing Irving's attempt to fabricate a sensational memoir.
• Mexican Guerrilla Leader Genaro Vázquez Dies in Car Accident Genaro Vázquez, a prominent 40-year-old Mexican guerrilla leader, died from injuries sustained in a vehicular accident. His death marked a significant moment in Mexican political resistance movements of the early 1970s.
• Dulip Samaraweera Emerges as Sri Lankan Cricket Talent Dulip Samaraweera established himself as a notable Sri Lankan Test cricket opening batsman, beginning his international career in 1993. He would go on to represent Sri Lanka in multiple international cricket competitions.

Events in 1972

February 12, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 12, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 12, 1972

February 12, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1972 can also be written as 2/12/1972 in the US and as 12/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 12, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 12, 1972:

• Owen Nolan

  Professional Canadian ice hockey player who played in the NHL for multiple teams, including the San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 12th

Famous people died on February 12, 1972:

• Amedeo Girard

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on February 12th

February 12, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 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 12, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 12, 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 12, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 12, 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 12th 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 12, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 12, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 12, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 12, 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 12, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 04:07 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 12, 1972

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Someone born on February 12, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 11 days old,

or 2775 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19429 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 12, 1972?

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 12, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 12, 1972.

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