What happened on Sunday March 12, 1972?

Here's what happened on March 12, 1972:

• NHL Legend Gordie Howe Retires Gordie Howe, one of the most iconic players in National Hockey League history, officially retired after an extraordinary 26-season professional career. Known as 'Mr. Hockey', Howe was a transformative figure who significantly influenced the sport's development and popularity.
• Bill Russell's Jersey Retired The Boston Celtics retired Bill Russell's iconic No. 6 jersey, commemorating his legendary basketball career and immense contributions to the sport, both on and off the court.
• European TD-1A Satellite Launch The European satellite TD-1A was successfully launched, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This groundbreaking satellite was specifically designed to be the first to comprehensively measure the ultraviolet spectrum, advancing astronomical research capabilities.
• Judy Rankin Wins LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open Professional golfer Judy Rankin secured victory at the LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open, demonstrating her skill and contributing to women's professional golf's growing prominence in the early 1970s.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Mar. 12, 1972

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 1972

March 12, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1972 can also be written as 3/12/1972 in the US and as 12/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1972 in March 1972 calendar

Famous people died on March 12, 1972:

• Vasilij Grigor'evič Fesenkov
• Feodora di Sassonia-Meiningen

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on March 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Neil Young - Heart Of Gold
3. Robert John - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)
4. The Osmonds - Down By The Lazy River
5. Bread - Everything I Own

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Don McLean - American Pie
3. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
4. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
5. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)

March 12, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 1972 was Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - Part I by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. James Brown - Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - Part I
2. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
3. Denise LaSalle - Now Run And Tell That
4. Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing
5. The Supremes - Floy Joy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 12, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 12, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:28 am and setting at 04:09 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 1972

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Someone born on March 12, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 2 days old,

or 2774 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19421 days old,

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

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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

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

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