What happened on Monday August 14, 1972?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1972:

• Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland On August 14, 1972, British soldiers fired into a crowd in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing 13 unarmed civil rights protesters. This event became a pivotal moment in the Northern Ireland conflict, significantly escalating tensions between the British military and the local Catholic community.
• Tragic Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-62 Crash near Königs Wusterhausen On August 14, 1972, an Ilyushin Il-62 airliner operated by East German Interflug crashed near Königs Wusterhausen, East Germany, resulting in the tragic loss of all 156 passengers and crew on board. This devastating aviation accident remains one of the deadliest air disasters in East German history.
• US-North Vietnamese Diplomatic Meeting A seven-and-a-half-hour diplomatic meeting occurred between U.S. officials and North Vietnamese representatives, including Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy. The discussion was characterized as a holding action with no significant political breakthroughs or new strategic moves.

Events in 1972

August 14, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1972

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1972

August 14, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 227th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1972 can also be written as 8/14/1972 in the US and as 14/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1972 in August 1972 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1972:

• Yoo Jae-suk

  Highly popular South Korean comedian and television host, known for variety shows and entertainment programs.

• Jay Manuel

  Canadian make-up artist known for his work on America's Next Top Model as a creative director and makeup artist.

• Laurent Lamothe

  Haitian businessman and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Haiti, known for his economic and political contributions.

• Ed O'Bannon
• David Stone
• Cristian Zorzi

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1972:

• Oscar Levant

  Oscar Levant was a multi-talented American artist known for his exceptional skills as a pianist, composer, actor, and witty personality.

• Jules Romains

  French author and poet (b. 1885).

• Paolo Giobbe

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on August 14th

August 14, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
2. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
3. The Hollies - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
4. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
5. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You

August 14, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Alice Cooper - School's Out
2. Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs - Seaside Shuffle
3. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
4. Hawkwind - Silver Machine
5. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well

August 14, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1972 was I'm Still In Love With You by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
2. Joe Simon - Power Of Love
3. The Isley Brothers - Pop That Thang
4. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
5. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 14, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:43 am and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1972

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Someone born on August 14, 1972 is:

52 years 8 months old,

or 632 months and 12 days old,

or 2749 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19248 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1972?

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 14, 1972.

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