What happened on Tuesday July 18, 1972?

Here's what happened on July 18, 1972:

• Bloody Friday in Belfast The Provisional IRA conducted a devastating terrorist attack in Belfast, Northern Ireland, planting 22 bombs that killed nine people and seriously injured 130, marking a dark day in the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Egypt Expels Soviet Military Advisors Egyptian President Anwar Sadat made a significant geopolitical move by expelling approximately 20,000 Russian military advisors from Egypt, marking a dramatic shift in Cold War diplomatic relations.
• George Carlin's Obscenity Arrest Comedian George Carlin was arrested in Milwaukee for public obscenity after performing his groundbreaking comedy routine 'Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television' at Summerfest, highlighting tensions around free speech and censorship.
• Harold Wilson Meets IRA Representatives Harold Wilson, leader of the British Labour Party, held a diplomatic meeting with representatives of the Irish Republican Army, attempting to navigate the complex political tensions in Northern Ireland.
• Train Collision in Spain A tragic train collision near Sevilla, Spain resulted in the deaths of 76 people, representing one of the most significant transportation accidents of the year.
• Mount Pocono Rock Festival A massive rock music festival took place in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, attracting approximately 200,000 music enthusiasts, reflecting the vibrant youth culture of the early 1970s.
• Mike Procter's Cricket Performance Mike Procter achieved an extraordinary cricket performance, scoring 8 wickets with a hat-trick, along with personal scores of 51 and 102 in a match between Gloucestershire and Essex.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jul. 18, 1972

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 1972

July 18, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 200th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1972 can also be written as 7/18/1972 in the US and as 18/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 1972 in July 1972 calendar

Famous people born on July 18, 1972:

• Abel Korzeniowski

  Abel Korzeniowski is an acclaimed Polish film composer renowned for his emotive and atmospheric musical scores in cinema and television.

• Titoff (humorist)

  Titoff is a prominent French comedian known for his energetic stand-up performances and versatile roles in French entertainment media.

• Fredrik Åkesson

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on July 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1972 was Lean On Me by Bill Withers, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
2. Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now
3. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
4. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
5. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
2. Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2
3. Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
4. Dr Hook & The Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother
5. The Sweet - Little Willy

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 1972 was (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right by Luther Ingram, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
2. Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are
3. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Where Is The Love
4. Laura Lee - Rip Off
5. Bill Withers - Lean On Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 01:56 pm and setting at 12:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1972.

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Someone born on July 18, 1972 is:

52 years 9 months old,

or 633 months and 26 days old,

or 2756 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19293 days old,

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

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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

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

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