What happened on Sunday January 16, 1972?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1972:

• Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys Triumph The Dallas Cowboys won their first NFL championship by decisively defeating the Miami Dolphins 24-3 in Super Bowl VI, held in New Orleans. Quarterback Roger Staubach was named Most Valuable Player, leading the team to a dominant victory.
• Death of Ross Bagdasarian Sr. Ross Bagdasarian Sr., better known as David Seville and the creative mind behind the popular Alvin and the Chipmunks, passed away at the age of 52. He was a pioneering musician and voice actor who created the iconic musical cartoon characters.
• Annular Solar Eclipse An annular solar eclipse occurred on Sunday, January 16, 1972, with a magnitude of 0.9692. The eclipse was partially visible from Antarctica and extreme southern South America, with the Moon's orbit at its ascending node.
• European Ladies' Speed Skating Championship Atje Keulen-Deelstra from the Netherlands won the European all-round ladies' speed skating championship, showcasing her exceptional athletic skills in this prestigious winter sports competition.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1972

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1972

January 16, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Miami Dolphins - Dallas Cowboys : 3 - 24

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

January 16, 1972 can also be written as 1/16/1972 in the US and as 16/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1972:

• Dameon Clarke

  Canadian voice actor known for roles in video games and animation, particularly in anime dubbing.

• Richard T. Jones

  American actor known for roles in television series like 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' and 'Boston Public'.

• Joe Horn

  American football player and coach known for his career in the NFL, particularly with the New Orleans Saints.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1972:

• Ross Bagdasarian

  American entertainer who created the iconic Alvin and the Chipmunks musical franchise, known for his innovative recording techniques and...

• Teller Ammons

  American soldier and politician, 28th governor of colorado (b. 1895).

• Enrico Tamanini
• Lewis W. Physioc
• Giuseppe Dardanelli
• Nicolas Rashevsky

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on January 16th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 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 16, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 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 16th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1972 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:30 am and setting at 06:28 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 16, 1972

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Someone born on January 16, 1972 is:

53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months and 7 days old,

or 2779 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19456 days old,

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

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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

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

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