What happened on Friday June 16, 1972?

Here's what happened on June 16, 1972:

• Watergate Scandal Burglary Five White House operatives are arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., marking a pivotal moment in American political history that would eventually lead to President Nixon's resignation.
• Okinawa Returned to Japan The United States officially returns Okinawa to Japanese sovereignty, ending 27 years of post-World War II military occupation and marking a significant milestone in US-Japan diplomatic relations.
• David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust Album Released RCA releases David Bowie's fifth studio album 'The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars', a groundbreaking work that is considered Bowie's artistic breakthrough and a landmark in rock music history.
• Churchill Falls Hydroelectric Project Inaugurated Canada inaugurates the largest single-site hydroelectric power project at Churchill Falls Generating Station in Labrador, representing a major milestone in the country's energy infrastructure development.
• Staines Air Disaster A tragic aviation accident occurs when a Trident 1 jet airliner crashes just 2 minutes after takeoff from London Heathrow Airport, resulting in 118 fatalities and becoming one of the deadliest air crashes in British history.
• West Germany Wins Euro 72 West Germany defeats the Soviet Union 3-0 in the final match of the European Football Championship, securing their first major international football tournament victory.
• Ulrike Meinhof Captured Red Army Faction member Ulrike Meinhof is arrested by police in Langenhagen, a significant moment in the West German government's efforts to suppress left-wing terrorist activities.
• Allende Forms New Government Chilean president Salvador Allende forms a new government, continuing his socialist reforms that would ultimately lead to significant political tensions in Chile.
• Railway Tunnel Disaster in France A catastrophic railway accident near Soissons, France, results in 108 fatalities when two passenger trains collide with debris from a collapsed railway tunnel.
• Hank von Helvete Background Reference to Hank von Helvete, a Norwegian musician, with insufficient context to determine full significance.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jun. 16, 1972

Newspapers from Jun. 16, 1972

June 16, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 168th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1972 can also be written as 6/16/1972 in the US and as 16/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

Famous people born on June 16, 1972:

• John Cho

  Prominent Korean-American actor known for roles in Harold & Kumar films, Star Trek series, and critically acclaimed movies like Searching.

• Andy Weir

  Science fiction novelist best known for his bestselling book 'The Martian', which was adapted into a successful Hollywood film.

• Deborah Chow
• Kiko Loureiro

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on June 16th

Famous people died on June 16, 1972:

• Elio Ruffo

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on June 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1972 was The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr., according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man
2. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
3. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
4. The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
5. Gallery - Nice To Be With You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 16, 1972 was Vincent by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Don McLean - Vincent
2. T Rex - Metal Guru
3. Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
4. The Drifters - At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies
5. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 1972 was Woman's Gotta Have It by (The Preacher) Bobby Womack, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. (The Preacher) Bobby Womack - Woman's Gotta Have It
2. Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
3. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
4. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
5. Billy Preston - Outa-Space

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 16, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:00 am and setting at 12:07 am.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 1972.

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Someone born on June 16, 1972 is:

52 years 10 months old,

or 634 months and 28 days old,

or 2760 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19325 days old,

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

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 16th 2025.

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

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

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