What happened on Sunday June 18, 1972?

Here's what happened on June 18, 1972:

• Staines Air Disaster A British European Airways (BEA) Hawker Siddeley Trident aircraft crashed minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport, resulting in the tragic loss of 118 lives. This catastrophic event was one of the deadliest aviation accidents in British history, highlighting critical safety concerns in commercial aviation during the early 1970s.
• Supreme Court Rules in Curt Flood Case The US Supreme Court upheld baseball's antitrust exemption with a 5-3 decision in the Curt Flood case, a landmark ruling that significantly impacted professional sports labor rights and legal precedents.
• West Germany Wins Soccer World Championship West Germany claimed victory in the soccer world championship, marking a significant moment in the nation's sporting history and international prestige during the Cold War era.
• Jack Nicklaus Wins US Golf Open Golf legend Jack Nicklaus secured victory at the 72nd US Golf Open, shooting an impressive 290 at the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links in California. This win further solidified Nicklaus's reputation as one of the greatest golfers in history.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jun. 18, 1972

Newspapers from Jun. 18, 1972

June 18, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 170th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1972 can also be written as 6/18/1972 in the US and as 18/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 18, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

Famous people died on June 18, 1972:

• Friedrich Baethgen
• Milton Lasell Humason

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on June 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 1972 was The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr., according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man
2. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
3. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
4. The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
5. Gallery - Nice To Be With You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 18, 1972 was Vincent by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Don McLean - Vincent
2. T Rex - Metal Guru
3. Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
4. The Drifters - At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies
5. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 18, 1972 was Woman's Gotta Have It by (The Preacher) Bobby Womack, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. (The Preacher) Bobby Womack - Woman's Gotta Have It
2. Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
3. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
4. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
5. Billy Preston - Outa-Space

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 18, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 01:06 pm and setting at 12:51 am.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on June 18, 1972

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Someone born on June 18, 1972 is:

52 years 10 months old,

or 634 months and 15 days old,

or 2758 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19312 days old,

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

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 18th 2025.

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

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

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