What happened on Tuesday September 19, 1972?

About September 19th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: A parcel bomb sent to the Israeli Embassy in London killed Ami Schachori, the agricultural attaché. The bombing was part of a coordinated international attack targeting Israeli diplomatic missions, with additional bomb attempts in Paris, New York, and Montreal. The packages originated from Amsterdam, highlighting a sophisticated terrorist operation.
  • Day of the week: September 19th, 1972 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis
  • #1 UK song: Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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September 19, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 19, 1972:

  • Terrorist Attack on Israeli Embassy in London A parcel bomb sent to the Israeli Embassy in London killed Ami Schachori, the agricultural attaché. The bombing was part of a coordinated international attack targeting Israeli diplomatic missions, with additional bomb attempts in Paris, New York, and Montreal. The packages originated from Amsterdam, highlighting a sophisticated terrorist operation.
  • Death of Robert Casadesus Robert Casadesus, a renowned French classical pianist and composer, passed away. Born in 1899, he was a significant figure in 20th-century classical music, known for his interpretations of Mozart, Beethoven, and his own compositions.
  • César Tovar's Cycle-Completing Walk-Off Home Run In a remarkable baseball performance, César Tovar of the Minnesota Twins hit a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox. This dramatic hit not only won the game but also completed his hitting cycle, a rare and impressive achievement in baseball.

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

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What day of the week was September 19, 1972?


September 19, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 19, 1972 can also be written as 9/19/1972 in the US and as 19/9/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 19, 1972?


Famous people born on September 19, 1972:

  • N. K. Jemisin

    Award-winning American science fiction and fantasy writer, three-time Hugo Award winner for her groundbreaking novels.

  • Ulrich Ramé

    Professional French football goalkeeper who played for several clubs including FC Nantes and the French national team.

  • Amy Frazier

    Professional tennis player from St. Louis, Missouri, known for her competitive career in women's tennis.

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


Famous people died on September 19, 1972:

  • Robert Casadesus

    French composer and pianist of spanish descent.

  • Domenico De Leonardis

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September 19, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 19, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 18th and September 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 19, 1972 was Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

  1. - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me youtube
  2. - Black & White youtube
  3. - Saturday In The Park youtube
  4. - Back Stabbers youtube
  5. - Alone Again (Naturally) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 19, 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

  1. - Mama Weer All Crazee Now youtube
  2. - You Wear It Well youtube
  3. - It's Four In The Morning youtube
  4. - How Can I Be Sure youtube
  5. - All The Young Dudes youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 19, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

  1. - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
  2. - Everybody Plays The Fool youtube
  3. - Back Stabbers youtube
  4. - Starting All Over Again
  5. - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
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September 19, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 19, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 04:58 pm and setting at 03:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1972.

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How old is someone born on September 19, 1972?


Someone born on September 19, 1972 is:

52 years 7 months old,

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or 2744 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19209 days old,

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