What happened on Wednesday December 13, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 13, 1972:

• Apollo 17: Final Moonwalk of the 20th Century On December 13, 1972, astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt conducted the third and final Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) during the Apollo 17 mission. This historic moonwalk marked the last human lunar exploration of the 20th century, representing a significant milestone in space exploration and human achievement.
• Paris Peace Talks Breakdown North Vietnam's negotiators abruptly walked out of the Paris Peace Talks. In response, President Nixon issued a stern ultimatum, demanding that the North Vietnamese return to negotiations within 72 hours or face potential severe retaliatory measures. This event highlighted the ongoing tensions and diplomatic challenges during the Vietnam War.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Dec. 13, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 1972

December 13, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 348th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1972 can also be written as 12/13/1972 in the US and as 13/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 13, 1972:

• American McGee

  Renowned video game designer known for creating unique and dark-themed games like 'American McGee's Alice'.

• James Murdoch

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 13th

Famous people died on December 13, 1972:

• L. P. Hartley
• René Mayer
• Ettore Conti di Verampio
• Bruno Fallaci

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on December 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
3. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
4. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
5. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses
3. Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
4. Slade - GudBuy T'Jane
5. Donny Osmond - Why

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
3. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
4. The Stylistics - I'm Stone In Love With You
5. The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 13, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 11:42 am and setting at 12:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1972.

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Someone born on December 13, 1972 is:

52 years 5 months old,

or 629 months and 1 day old,

or 2735 weeks

or 19145 days old,

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

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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

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

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