What happened on Monday December 18, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1972:

• Operation Linebacker II: Nixon's Christmas Bombing Campaign During the Vietnam War, President Richard Nixon ordered a massive aerial bombing campaign against North Vietnam after peace negotiations with Hanoi broke down. The operation, known as Operation Linebacker II or the 'Christmas Bombing', involved intense strategic bombing of military and industrial targets in North Vietnam, aimed at forcing the North Vietnamese back to peace talks.
• Birth of DJ Lethal Leor Dimant, professionally known as DJ Lethal, was born. He would later become a prominent DJ and musician, known for his work with influential bands House of Pain and Limp Bizkit, significantly contributing to the hip-hop and nu-metal music scenes of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Events in 1972

December 18, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1972

December 18, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1972 can also be written as 12/18/1972 in the US and as 18/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1972:

• Jason Mantzoukas

  Prominent comedian, actor, and podcast host known for his comedic roles in TV and film, including 'The League' and 'The Dictator'.

• Julian Arahanga
• DJ Lethal

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 18th

Famous people died on December 18, 1972:

• Neilia Hunter Biden

  First wife of joe biden (b. 1942).

• Augusto Camerini
• Francesco Rossi
• Fermín Uriarte

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on December 18th

December 18, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
3. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
4. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
5. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California

December 18, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
3. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine
4. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses
5. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)

December 18, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
3. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
4. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
5. Stevie Wonder - Superstition

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 18, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1972 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 December 18, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 02:41 pm and setting at 06:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1972.

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Someone born on December 18, 1972 is:

52 years 4 months old,

or 628 months and 26 days old,

or 2734 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19140 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1972?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 18, 1972.

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