What happened on Friday March 17, 1972?

Here's what happened on March 17, 1972:

• Indo-Bangladeshi Treaty of Friendship Signed Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi of India and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of Bangladesh signed the historic Indo-Bangladeshi Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Peace during Gandhi's diplomatic visit to Dhaka, solidifying bilateral relations post-Bangladesh's independence.
• King Hussein's United Arab Kingdom Proposal King Hussein of Jordan unveiled an ambitious geopolitical plan for a 'United Arab Kingdom', proposing a federation between Jordan and a Palestinian Arab state on the West Bank. The proposed structure would include separate parliaments for each entity, united under a single monarch, with the federation's viability contingent on a treaty between Jordan and Israel.
• Lon Nol Becomes First President of Khmer Republic Lon Nol officially proclaimed himself as the first President of the Khmer Republic, filling a leadership vacancy that had existed since the republic's establishment two years earlier.
• Mia Hamm Birth Mia Hamm, legendary American soccer player who revolutionized women's soccer and became a global sports icon, was born.
• Ringo Starr Single Release Ringo Starr released the single 'Back off Bugaloo' in the United Kingdom, continuing his solo music career after The Beatles.
• Melissa Auf der Maur Birth Melissa Auf der Maur, a prominent Canadian rock musician known for her work with bands like Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, was born.
• Marc Gunn Birth Marc Gunn, a versatile artist known as a poet, podcaster, and Celtic musician with the Brobdingnagian Bards, was born.
• Manny Martindale's Passing Manny Martindale, a West Indies cricket player who represented his country in 10 Test matches and took 34 wickets, passed away.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Mar. 17, 1972

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 1972

March 17, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 77th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1972 can also be written as 3/17/1972 in the US and as 17/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1972 in March 1972 calendar

Famous people born on March 17, 1972:

• Mia Hamm

  Legendary American soccer player who revolutionized women's soccer, winning two Olympic gold medals and leading the US Women's National Team...

• Melissa Auf der Maur

  Renowned Canadian musician and bassist who played with iconic bands Hole and Smashing Pumpkins before launching a successful solo career in...

• Pasha Grishuk

  Accomplished Russian ice dancer who won multiple Olympic and World Championship gold medals, known for her exceptional partnership with...

• Abraham Poincheval
• Sean Price
• Emily Kapnek

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on March 17th

Famous people died on March 17, 1972:

• Anton Olsen

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on March 17th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 06:50 am and setting at 10:35 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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Someone born on March 17, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 26 days old,

or 2773 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19415 days old,

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

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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