What happened on Sunday August 20, 1972?

About August 20th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union conducted an underground nuclear test as part of its ongoing nuclear weapons development and Cold War strategic posturing. This test was part of the broader nuclear arms race between the USSR and the United States during the height of the Cold War.
  • Day of the week: August 20th, 1972 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan
  • #1 UK song: School's Out by Alice Cooper
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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August 20, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 1972:

  • USSR Conducts Underground Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted an underground nuclear test as part of its ongoing nuclear weapons development and Cold War strategic posturing. This test was part of the broader nuclear arms race between the USSR and the United States during the height of the Cold War.
  • Violent Conflict in Church of the First Born A tragic internal conflict within the polygamist religious group Church of the First Born of the Fullness of Times escalated to violence, resulting in the murder of church leader Joel LeBaron. This incident highlighted the internal tensions and potential dangers within some fringe religious communities during the early 1970s.
  • Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Southgate Ladies Golf Open Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth secured victory at the Southgate Ladies Golf Open, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most accomplished female golfers of her era. Whitworth, known for her exceptional skill and consistency, added another tournament win to her impressive career record.

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August 20, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 20, 1972?


August 20, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1972 can also be written as 8/20/1972 in the US and as 20/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 20, 1972?


Famous people born on August 20, 1972:

  • Melvin Booker

    Professional basketball player who played as a free agent guard in various leagues during his career.

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August 20, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 20, 1972:

  • Nichifor Crainic
  • Harold Rainsford Stark

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August 20, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 20, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 20, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

  1. - Alone Again (Naturally) youtube
  2. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) youtube
  3. - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) youtube
  4. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right youtube
  5. - I'm Still In Love With You youtube

August 20, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

  1. - School's Out youtube
  2. - Seaside Shuffle youtube
  3. - Puppy Love youtube
  4. - Silver Machine youtube
  5. - You Wear It Well youtube

August 20, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1972 was I'm Still In Love With You by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

  1. - I'm Still In Love With You youtube
  2. - Power Of Love
  3. - Pop That Thang
  4. - Back Stabbers youtube
  5. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right youtube
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August 20, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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August 20, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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August 20, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 20, 1972 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 August 20, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 05:17 pm and setting at 02:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1972.

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How old is someone born on August 20, 1972?


Someone born on August 20, 1972 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 30 days old,

or 2747 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19235 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1972?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1972?

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