What happened on Saturday February 19, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 19, 1972:

• United Red Army Terrorist Incident at Mount Asama Five members of the United Red Army militant group infiltrate a lodge near Mount Asama, taking the lodge keeper's wife hostage, escalating the Asama-Sansō incident and creating a high-stakes confrontation with Japanese authorities.
• Asama-Sanso Hostage Crisis Begins A significant terrorist incident unfolds in Japan as the Asama-Sanso hostage standoff commences, marking a tense moment in Japanese domestic security history involving radical left-wing activists.
• Cricket Record: Glenn Turner's Remarkable Batting Performance Glenn Turner, a New Zealand cricket batsman, achieved a remarkable feat by carrying his bat for 223 runs against the West Indies in a match at Kingston, demonstrating exceptional batting skill and endurance.

Events in 1972

February 19, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 19, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 1972

February 19, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 50th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1972 can also be written as 2/19/1972 in the US and as 19/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people died on February 19, 1972:

• Tedd Pierce

  Tedd Pierce was a notable American animator, producer, and screenwriter who worked in the golden age of animation, contributing to numerous...

• John Grierson

  Scottish director and producer (b. 1898).

• Jirō Yoshihara

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on February 19th

February 19, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 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 19, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 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 19, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 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 19th is Pisces.

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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 19, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 19, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 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 19, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 11:36 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 19, 1972

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Someone born on February 19, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 4 days old,

or 2774 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19422 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1972?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 19, 1972.

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