What happened on Tuesday January 18, 1972?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1972:

• Mukti Bahini Disarmament in Bangladesh Members of the Mukti Bahini (Freedom Fighters) formally lay down their arms to the government of the newly independent Bangladesh, marking the official conclusion of their guerrilla campaign against Pakistani occupation forces one month after winning their independence war.
• Arrest of Garfield Todd in Rhodesia Garfield Todd, former Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, and his daughter Judith are arrested for their support of black majority rule, highlighting the political tensions and racial oppression in the country during this period.
• Northern Ireland Parade Ban Brian Faulkner, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, implements a comprehensive ban on all parades and marches until the end of the year, likely in response to escalating sectarian tensions during the early years of 'The Troubles'.
• 22nd NBA All-Star Game The 22nd NBA All-Star Game takes place at The Forum in Inglewood, California, with the Western Conference defeating the Eastern Conference 112-110. Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers is named MVP after hitting a dramatic last-second, 20-foot game-winning jumper.
• Birth of Vinod Kambli Vinod Kambli is born, who would later become a prolific Indian cricket batsman known for his exceptional batting skills during the 1990s.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1972

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1972

January 18, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 18th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1972 can also be written as 1/18/1972 in the US and as 18/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1972:

• Vinod Kambli

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Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1972:

• Ghitta Carell
• Vittorio Ghidetti

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on January 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
2. Melanie - Brand New Key
3. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
4. Jonathan Edwards - Sunshine
5. Badfinger - Day After Day

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1972 was I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
2. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine
3. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
4. Congregation - Softly Whispering I Love You
5. T Rex - Jeepster

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Jackson 5 - Sugar Daddy
4. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
5. The Honey Cone - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show Part I

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:33 am and setting at 08:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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Someone born on January 18, 1972 is:

53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months and 26 days old,

or 2782 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19475 days old,

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

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