What happened on Friday February 18, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 18, 1972:

• California Supreme Court Abolishes Death Penalty In a landmark legal decision, the California Supreme Court invalidated the state's death penalty, commuting all existing death row inmates' sentences to life imprisonment. This ruling represented a major shift in criminal justice policy and set a precedent for capital punishment debates.
• NASA Conducts First F-111A TACT Flight NASA pilots Einar K. Enevoldson and Major Stuart Boyd completed the inaugural flight of the F-111A Transonic Aircraft Technology Program (TACT) aircraft, advancing aerospace research and technological capabilities.
• John Lennon and Yoko Ono Co-Host TV Show John Lennon and Yoko Ono concluded a week of co-hosting the Mike Douglas Show, showcasing their cultural influence and media presence during the early 1970s.
• Giulio Andreotti Becomes Italian Premier Giulio Andreotti was sworn in as the premier of Italy, marking a significant moment in Italian political leadership during the early 1970s.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Feb. 18, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 18, 1972

February 18, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 49th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1972 can also be written as 2/18/1972 in the US and as 18/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 18, 1972:

• Fabian Picardo

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• Paulina Nemcova
• Rupert Goold

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 18th

Famous people died on February 18, 1972:

• Annibale Carletti

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on February 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
3. Carpenters - Hurting Each Other
4. Climax - Precious And Few
5. Three Dog Night - Never Been To Spain

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
2. T Rex - Telegram Sam
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Don McLean - American Pie
5. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Wilson Pickett - Fire And Water
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Make Me The Woman That You Go Home To
4. Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager - Ain't Understanding Mellow
5. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 18, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 18, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:20 am and setting at 10:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on February 18, 1972

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Someone born on February 18, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 5 days old,

or 2774 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19423 days old,

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

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 18th 2026.

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

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

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