What happened on Saturday June 17, 1972?

Here's what happened on June 17, 1972:

• Watergate Scandal Begins Five White House operatives were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C. This burglary marked the beginning of a massive political scandal that would ultimately lead to President Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974. The operatives were attempting to illegally wiretap and gather intelligence on the political opposition, representing a serious breach of democratic norms and political ethics.
• Iceland Becomes a Republic Iceland officially becomes a republic, transitioning from being part of Norwegian and Danish monarchies. Sveinn Björnsson becomes the country's first President, marking a significant moment in Icelandic national sovereignty.
• Chilean Political Development President Salvador Allende forms a new government in Chile, during a period of significant political transformation in South America.
• Disneyland Entertainment Innovation The Main Street Electrical Parade premieres at Disneyland, featuring an impressive 500,000 sparkling lights and 500 miles of wiring, representing a significant moment in theme park entertainment technology.
• Pop Music Chart Event Little Jimmy Osmond's song "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool" peaks at number 38 on the music charts, representing a minor pop music moment of the era.
• Music Release The band Looking Glass releases their song "Brandy", a minor musical event of the day.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jun. 17, 1972

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 1972

June 17, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 169th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1972 can also be written as 6/17/1972 in the US and as 17/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

Famous people born on June 17, 1972:

• Thekla Reuten

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• Michal Zebrowski

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on June 17th

Famous people died on June 17, 1972:

• Jean Brochard
• Johánnes Gunnarsson
• Gale Henry
• Ellen Schwanneke

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on June 17th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:04 pm and setting at 12:30 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 17, 1972 is:

52 years 10 months old,

or 634 months and 27 days old,

or 2760 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19324 days old,

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

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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

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

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