What happened on Sunday April 16, 1972?

Here's what happened on April 16, 1972:

• Apollo 16 Moon Mission Launch NASA launched Apollo 16 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking the fifth manned lunar landing mission targeting the Descartes Highlands. This historic mission represented a significant milestone in space exploration, utilizing advanced lunar exploration technologies including the lunar rover.
• Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive Escalation In response to the North Vietnamese offensive, the United States resumed bombing campaigns targeting Hanoi and Haiphong, escalating military operations during the Vietnam War.
• Diplomatic Gesture: Giant Pandas Arrive in United States Two giant pandas, named Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing, arrived in the United States from China, symbolizing a rare moment of diplomatic goodwill during the Cold War era.
• MLB No-Hitter: Burt Hooton's Perfect Game Chicago Cubs pitcher Burt Hooton achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies, winning the game 1-0 and demonstrating exceptional pitching skill.
• Inaugural Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship The first Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship was won by professional golfer Jane Blalock, marking an important moment in women's professional golf.

Events in 1972

April 16, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 16, 1972

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 1972

April 16, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 107th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1972 can also be written as 4/16/1972 in the US and as 16/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

Famous people born on April 16, 1972:

• Tracy K. Smith

  Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and former U.S.

• Conchita Martinez

  Professional Spanish tennis player who was a prominent WTA Tour competitor, known for her successful career in the 1990s.

• John McGuinness
• Paolo Negro

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on April 16th

Famous people died on April 16, 1972:

• Yasunari Kawabata

  Japanese novelist and short story writer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1899).

• Frank O'Connor

  Australian public servant (b. 1894).

• Guido Bernardi

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on April 16th

April 16, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
2. America - A Horse With No Name
3. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
4. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
5. Neil Young - Heart Of Gold

April 16, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace
2. Nilsson - Without You
3. Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo
4. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
5. The Chiffons - Sweet Talking Guy

April 16, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 1972 was In The Rain by The Dramatics, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. The Dramatics - In The Rain
2. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
3. The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow
4. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming
5. The Soul Children - Hearsay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 06:47 am and setting at 10:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on April 16, 1972

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Someone born on April 16, 1972 is:

53 years and 28 days old,

or 636 months and 28 days old,

or 2769 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19386 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1972?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 16, 1972.

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