What happened on Tuesday June 13, 1972?

Here's what happened on June 13, 1972:

• Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty Signed The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty was signed between the Soviet Union and the United States, establishing critical limitations on anti-ballistic missile defense systems during the Cold War. This landmark arms control agreement aimed to prevent either superpower from developing comprehensive missile defense networks that could neutralize the other's nuclear deterrent.
• GRU Captain Nikolay Petrov Defects to US Captain Nikolay Grigoryevich Petrov, a Soviet military intelligence (GRU) agent, dramatically defected to the United States by surrendering to the American naval attaché in Jakarta. Known by the call sign 'Houdini', Petrov provided significant intelligence about GRU operations to the CIA before eventually returning to the Soviet Union in the late 1970s.
• Clyde McPhatter Passes Away Clyde McPhatter, legendary rhythm and blues singer and founding member of The Drifters, died of a heart attack. McPhatter was a pivotal figure in the development of doo-wop and R&B music, influencing generations of musicians with his distinctive vocal style.
• Asteroid Discovery by T. Smirnova Astronomer T. Smirnova discovered asteroid #2604, contributing to the ongoing scientific documentation and understanding of celestial bodies in our solar system.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jun. 13, 1972

Newspapers from Jun. 13, 1972

June 13, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 165th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1972 can also be written as 6/13/1972 in the US and as 13/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 13, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

Famous people died on June 13, 1972:

• Georg von Békésy

  Hungarian biophysicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1899).

• Stephanie von Hohenlohe

  Austrian-born german world war ii spy (born in 1891).

• Clyde McPhatter
• Tito Cesare Canovai
• Robert Sherbrooke

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on June 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 1972 was The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr., according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man
2. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
3. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
4. The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
5. Gallery - Nice To Be With You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 13, 1972 was Vincent by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Don McLean - Vincent
2. T Rex - Metal Guru
3. Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
4. The Drifters - At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies
5. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 13, 1972 was Woman's Gotta Have It by (The Preacher) Bobby Womack, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. (The Preacher) Bobby Womack - Woman's Gotta Have It
2. Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
3. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
4. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
5. Billy Preston - Outa-Space

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 13, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 13, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:30 am and setting at 10:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on June 13, 1972

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Someone born on June 13, 1972 is:

52 years 11 months old,

or 635 months and 1 day old,

or 2761 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19328 days old,

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

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

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