What happened on Saturday January 15, 1972?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1972:

• Joe Frazier Retains World Heavyweight Championship American boxer Joe Frazier successfully defended his World Heavyweight Championship by decisively knocking out challenger Terry Daniels in the fourth round at the Rivergate Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• British Museum Marks 213th Anniversary The British Museum, originally established by an act of Parliament in 1753, celebrated its 213th year of public accessibility, commemorating its significant role in preserving and showcasing global cultural heritage.

Events in 1972

January 15, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1972

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1972

January 15, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 15th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1972 can also be written as 1/15/1972 in the US and as 15/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1972:

• Claudia Winkleman

  Prominent English television presenter, journalist, and film critic known for her work on BBC and Channel 4..

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1972:

• Daisy Ashford

  English child writer (the young visiters), (born 1881).

• Oddo Marinelli

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

1. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
2. Melanie - Brand New Key
3. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
4. Jonathan Edwards - Sunshine
5. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair

January 15, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1972 was I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

1. The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
2. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine
3. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
4. Congregation - Softly Whispering I Love You
5. T Rex - Jeepster

January 15, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
4. Jackson 5 - Sugar Daddy
5. The Honey Cone - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show Part I

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 January 15, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:49 am and setting at 05:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1972

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Someone born on January 15, 1972 is:

53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months and 8 days old,

or 2779 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19457 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1972?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 15, 1972.

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