What happened on Thursday April 13, 1972?

Here's what happened on April 13, 1972:

• Battle of An Loc Begins in Vietnam War The Battle of An Loc commenced, representing a critical engagement during the Vietnam War. This battle was a significant confrontation that would test the resolve and strategic capabilities of opposing forces in the conflict.
• US Resumes Bombing of North Vietnamese Targets In response to the North Vietnamese Nguyen Hue Offensive, the United States resumed bombing operations targeting Hanoi and Haiphong. This escalation reflected the intense military dynamics of the Vietnam War during this period.
• Apollo 16 Space Mission Launched NASA launched the Apollo 16 mission with astronauts John Young, Ken Mattingly, and Charlie Duke. During this historic lunar expedition, the crew set a remarkable lunar rover speed record of 18 kilometers per hour, demonstrating advanced mobility and exploration capabilities on the moon's surface.
• Universal Postal Union Recognizes People's Republic of China The Universal Postal Union made a pivotal diplomatic decision to recognize the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate Chinese representative. This action effectively expelled the Republic of China (Taiwan) from international representation, signaling a major shift in global geopolitical recognition.
• MLB Players' Strike Concludes The first Major League Baseball players' strike in history ended after 13 days, marking a significant moment in professional sports labor relations. The strike, which began on April 1, 1972, highlighted growing tensions between players and team management regarding compensation and working conditions.

Events in 1972

April 13, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 13, 1972

Newspapers from Apr. 13, 1972

April 13, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 104th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1972 can also be written as 4/13/1972 in the US and as 13/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 13, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

Famous people born on April 13, 1972:

• Aaron Lewis

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• Carlos Mortensen

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on April 13th

April 13, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
2. America - A Horse With No Name
3. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
4. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
5. Neil Young - Heart Of Gold

April 13, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 13, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace
2. Nilsson - Without You
3. Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo
4. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
5. The Chiffons - Sweet Talking Guy

April 13, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 13, 1972 was In The Rain by The Dramatics, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. The Dramatics - In The Rain
2. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
3. The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow
4. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming
5. The Soul Children - Hearsay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 13, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 13, 1972 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 April 13, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:46 am and setting at 08:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1972.

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Someone born on April 13, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 1 day old,

or 2769 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19389 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1972?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 13, 1972.

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