What happened on Wednesday September 13, 1972?

About September 13th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: The McKay Commission releases its critical report investigating the Attica Prison uprising and subsequent state response. The document harshly criticizes Governor Nelson Rockefeller, the State Police, and the Department of Corrections for their mishandling of the situation, highlighting systemic failures in prison management and use of force.
  • Day of the week: September 13th, 1972 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Black & White by Three Dog Night
  • #1 UK song: Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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September 13, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 13, 1972:

  • McKay Commission Report on Attica Prison Incident The McKay Commission releases its critical report investigating the Attica Prison uprising and subsequent state response. The document harshly criticizes Governor Nelson Rockefeller, the State Police, and the Department of Corrections for their mishandling of the situation, highlighting systemic failures in prison management and use of force.
  • The Waltons Television Premiere The beloved family drama 'The Waltons' makes its debut on CBS, introducing audiences to the heartwarming story of a Depression-era family living in rural Virginia. The show would go on to become a cultural touchstone, depicting family resilience and values during challenging times.

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

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What day of the week was September 13, 1972?


September 13, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 257th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 1972 can also be written as 9/13/1972 in the US and as 13/9/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 13, 1972?


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September 13, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 13, 1972:

  • Sandro Zambelli

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September 13, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 13, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 11th and September 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 13, 1972 was Black & White by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

  1. - Black & White youtube
  2. - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me youtube
  3. - Alone Again (Naturally) youtube
  4. - Saturday In The Park youtube
  5. - Back Stabbers youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 13, 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

  1. - Mama Weer All Crazee Now youtube
  2. - You Wear It Well youtube
  3. - It's Four In The Morning youtube
  4. - How Can I Be Sure youtube
  5. - All The Young Dudes youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 13, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

  1. - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
  2. - Everybody Plays The Fool youtube
  3. - Back Stabbers youtube
  4. - Power Of Love
  5. - Starting All Over Again
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September 13, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 13, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 13, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:33 pm and setting at 10:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1972.

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How old is someone born on September 13, 1972?


Someone born on September 13, 1972 is:

52 years 7 months old,

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

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