What happened on Monday April 17, 1972?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1972:

• First Women's Boston Marathon Nina Kuscsik of New York won the inaugural official women's Boston Marathon, completing the race in 3 hours, 10 minutes, and 26 seconds, marking a significant milestone for women's participation in long-distance running.
• Boston Marathon Men's Race Olavi Suomalainen from Finland won the 76th Boston Marathon with an impressive time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 39 seconds, showcasing international athletic excellence.
• Birth of Muttiah Muralitharan Muttiah Muralitharan was born, who would become one of the most celebrated and prolific cricket players in Sri Lankan history, renowned as a leading Test off-spinner with a world-record number of wickets.
• Dutch Constitutional Reform The Netherlands proclaimed a revised constitution, signaling important governmental and legal reforms in the country's political structure.
• Unusual Baseball Stadium Incident A 'Kiteman' attempting to throw the first pitch at the Philadelphia Phillies' Veterans Stadium dramatically crashed into the centerfield seats, creating an unexpected and comical moment.

Events in 1972

April 17, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1972

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1972

April 17, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 108th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1972 can also be written as 4/17/1972 in the US and as 17/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1972:

• Jennifer Garner

  Acclaimed American actress and film producer best known for her starring role in the spy-action thriller 'Alias'.

• Muttiah Muralitharan

  Legendary Sri Lankan spin bowler who holds the world record for most wickets in international cricket.

• Tony Boselli

  NFL offensive tackle who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

• Ruffian

  Legendary American thoroughbred racehorse known for exceptional racing performance.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on April 17th

Famous people died on April 17, 1972:

• Jean Engels
• Giovanni Palazzolo

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
2. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
3. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
4. America - A Horse With No Name
5. The Dramatics - In The Rain

April 17, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 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 17th and April 23rd.

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 17, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1972 was Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming
2. The Dramatics - In The Rain
3. Al Green - Look What You Done For Me
4. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
5. The Soul Children - Hearsay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th 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 17, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 07:44 am and setting at 11:44 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 17, 1972

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Someone born on April 17, 1972 is:

53 years and 27 days old,

or 636 months and 27 days old,

or 2769 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19385 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1972?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 17, 1972.

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