What happened on Wednesday July 19, 1972?

About July 19th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant diplomatic development, peace negotiations between North Vietnam and South Vietnam were officially announced to have resumed. The announcement was simultaneously confirmed by the capital cities of Washington and Hanoi, signaling potential progress towards ending the prolonged conflict.
  • Day of the week: July 19th, 1972 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Lean On Me by Bill Withers
  • #1 UK song: Puppy Love by Donny Osmond
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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July 19, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 19, 1972:

  • Vietnam Peace Negotiations Resumption In a significant diplomatic development, peace negotiations between North Vietnam and South Vietnam were officially announced to have resumed. The announcement was simultaneously confirmed by the capital cities of Washington and Hanoi, signaling potential progress towards ending the prolonged conflict.
  • Battle of Mirbat: British SAS Counterinsurgency Operation During the Dhofar Rebellion, British Special Air Service (SAS) units played a crucial role in supporting the Omani government against the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman (PFLO) rebels in the strategically significant Battle of Mirbat. This engagement was a pivotal moment in suppressing the communist-backed insurgency in Oman.
  • Obituary: Hezekiah M. Washburn, Missionary Hezekiah M. Washburn, a dedicated missionary who devoted his life to religious service, passed away. Born in 1884, Washburn contributed to spreading his religious beliefs and humanitarian work during his lifetime.

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

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What day of the week was July 19, 1972?


July 19, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 201st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1972 can also be written as 7/19/1972 in the US and as 19/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 19, 1972?


Famous people born on July 19, 1972:

  • Saïd Taghmaoui
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  • Denis-Pierre Filippi
  • Laurent Binet
  • Amanda Lamb
  • Zanele Muholi
  • Ebbe Sand

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July 19, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 19, 1972:

  • Richard Duckett
  • Aarne Lindholm

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July 19, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 19, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 17th and July 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 19, 1972 was Lean On Me by Bill Withers, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - Lean On Me youtube
  2. - Too Late To Turn Back Now youtube
  3. - Alone Again (Naturally) youtube
  4. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) youtube
  5. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 19, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - Puppy Love youtube
  2. - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2 youtube
  3. - Take Me Bak 'Ome youtube
  4. - Sylvia's Mother youtube
  5. - Little Willy youtube

July 19, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 19, 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. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right youtube
  2. - I Wanna Be Where You Are
  3. - Where Is The Love
  4. - Rip Off
  5. - Lean On Me youtube
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July 19, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 19, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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67%

The moon phase on July 19, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 19, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 02:57 pm and setting at 12:38 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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How old is someone born on July 19, 1972?


Someone born on July 19, 1972 is:

52 years 9 months old,

or 633 months and 25 days old,

or 2756 weeks

or 19292 days old,

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

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 19th 2025.

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

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