What happened on Friday July 14, 1972?

Here's what happened on July 14, 1972:

• USSR Underground Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted an underground nuclear test on July 14, 1972, as part of its ongoing nuclear weapons and testing program during the Cold War era.
• Jean Westwood Leads Democratic National Committee Jean Westwood made history by becoming the first woman to be chosen as the head of the Democratic National Committee, marking a significant milestone for women's leadership in American political organizations.
• Asteroid Discovery by L. Zhuravleva Soviet astronomer L. Zhuravleva made a significant astronomical discovery by identifying two asteroids: #1959 Karbyshev and #2423 Ibarruri, contributing to the scientific understanding of our solar system.
• Unique Baseball Officiating Moment In a rare occurrence, a baseball game featured brothers in key roles: Bill Haller as the plate umpire and Tom Haller as the Tigers' catcher. The Kansas City Royals won the game 1-0.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jul. 14, 1972

Newspapers from Jul. 14, 1972

July 14, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 196th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 1972 can also be written as 7/14/1972 in the US and as 14/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

July 14, 1972 in July 1972 calendar

Famous people born on July 14, 1972:

• Deborah Mailman

  Acclaimed Australian actress known for her significant contributions to Indigenous Australian film and television, particularly in works...

• Lou Roe

  Professional NBA forward who played for the Detroit Pistons during the 1990s, contributing to the team's competitive roster.

• Manfred Weber
• Salvatore Cuomo

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on July 14th

Famous people died on July 14, 1972:

• Gérard Philips

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on July 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 14, 1972 was Lean On Me by Bill Withers, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
2. Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now
3. Billy Preston - Outa-Space
4. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
5. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 14, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
2. Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2
3. Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
4. Dr Hook & The Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother
5. The Sweet - Little Willy

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 14, 1972 was (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right by Luther Ingram, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
2. Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are
3. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
4. Laura Lee - Rip Off
5. Billy Preston - Outa-Space

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 14, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:48 am and setting at 10:32 pm.

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

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Someone born on July 14, 1972 is:

52 years 9 months old,

or 633 months and 27 days old,

or 2756 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19294 days old,

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

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 14th 2025.

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

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

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