What happened on Thursday March 16, 1972?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1972:

• Nixon Proposes Moratorium on Forced Busing President Nixon addressed the nation to propose a moratorium on forced busing to achieve school desegregation, making this a key issue in his re-election campaign and reflecting the complex racial tensions of the early 1970s.
• Pruitt-Igoe Housing Complex Demolition Begins The first building of the Pruitt-Igoe housing complex was demolished, marking a significant moment in urban planning history. This event symbolized the failure of modernist public housing design and represented a turning point in understanding urban social architecture.
• John Lennon and Yoko Ono Faced Deportation John Lennon and Yoko Ono were served with deportation papers by the US Immigration Department, escalating their ongoing legal battle to remain in the United States due to Lennon's political activism and opposition to the Vietnam War.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1972

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1972

March 16, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 76th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1972 can also be written as 3/16/1972 in the US and as 16/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1972 in March 1972 calendar

Famous people born on March 16, 1972:

• Sándor Noszaly

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on March 16th

Famous people died on March 16, 1972:

• Pie Traynor

  American baseball player (b. 1898).

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on March 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1972 was Heart Of Gold by Neil Young, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Neil Young - Heart Of Gold
2. America - A Horse With No Name
3. Robert John - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)
4. Nilsson - Without You
5. Bread - Everything I Own

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Don McLean - American Pie
3. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
4. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
5. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1972 was I Gotcha by Joe Tex, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
2. The Dramatics - In The Rain
3. Denise LaSalle - Now Run And Tell That
4. Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing
5. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 06:20 am and setting at 09:16 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1972

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Someone born on March 16, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 7 days old,

or 2770 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19396 days old,

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

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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

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

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