What happened on Thursday October 19, 1972?

Here's what happened on October 19, 1972:

• Last Japanese World War II Holdouts Incident Kinshichi Kozuka and Hiroo Onoda, two Japanese soldiers who continued fighting decades after World War II ended, engaged in a violent confrontation on Lubang Island in the Philippines. During an incident involving burning a rice harvest and exchanging gunfire with local police, Kozuka was killed, leaving Onoda as the sole remaining holdout from a group of soldiers who refused to accept Japan's surrender.
• Soviet Union Lend-Lease Repayment Agreement The Soviet Union formally agreed to repay the United States $722,000,000 over a 30-year period, settling outstanding financial obligations from American military assistance provided during World War II under the Lend-Lease Act. This agreement represented a significant post-war economic reconciliation between the two superpowers.
• Mother Earth Theater Performance in NYC The theatrical production 'Mother Earth' opened at the Belasco Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 12 performances. This cultural event highlighted the vibrant off-Broadway theater scene of the early 1970s.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Oct. 19, 1972

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 1972

October 19, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1972 can also be written as 10/19/1972 in the US and as 19/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

Famous people born on October 19, 1972:

• Pras

  Member of the famous hip-hop group Fugees, known for his musical talents and acting career.

• Keith Foulke

  Professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball, notably for the Boston Red Sox and was a key player in their 2004 World...

• Pras (musician)
• Pras Michel

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on October 19th

Famous people died on October 19, 1972:

• Ermes Midena

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on October 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. Bill Withers - Use Me
3. Elvis Presley - Burning Love
4. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
5. The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
2. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
3. 10cc - Donna
4. Peter Skellern - You're A Lady
5. Python Lee Jackson - In A Broken Dream

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 1972 was I'll Be Around by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. The Spinners - I'll Be Around
2. Bill Withers - Use Me
3. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
4. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
5. Michael Jackson - Ben

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 1972 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 04:17 pm and setting at 04:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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Someone born on October 19, 1972 is:

52 years 6 months old,

or 630 months and 25 days old,

or 2742 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19200 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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

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

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