What happened on Thursday August 17, 1972?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1972:

• Discovery of Gold in Klondike Valley George Washington Carmack discovered gold in Bonanza Creek, a tributary of the Klondike River in Yukon, Canada, triggering the historic Klondike Gold Rush and sparking a massive migration of prospectors seeking fortune.
• Steve Carlton's Historic Baseball Achievement Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton achieved a remarkable milestone by winning his 15th consecutive game, demonstrating exceptional athletic performance and setting a notable record in Major League Baseball.
• Indonesian Language Spelling Reform On Indonesia's Independence Day, President Suharto implemented significant changes to the official spelling of the Indonesian language in Jakarta, marking an important linguistic and cultural policy shift.
• Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake in Papua New Guinea A significant seismic event struck the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea, causing potential geological disruption and likely impacting local communities with a magnitude 7.1 earthquake.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1972

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1972

August 17, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 230th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1972 can also be written as 8/17/1972 in the US and as 17/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1972 in August 1972 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1972:

• Chiquinquirá Delgado
• Ty

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on August 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
2. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
3. The Hollies - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
4. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
5. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Alice Cooper - School's Out
2. Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs - Seaside Shuffle
3. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
4. Hawkwind - Silver Machine
5. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1972 was I'm Still In Love With You by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
2. Joe Simon - Power Of Love
3. The Isley Brothers - Pop That Thang
4. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
5. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 17, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 17, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 02:44 pm and setting at 11:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 1972

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Someone born on August 17, 1972 is:

52 years 8 months old,

or 632 months and 27 days old,

or 2751 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19263 days old,

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

There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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

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

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