Wednesday December 20, 1972: on this day

December 20, 1972 was the 355th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 20, 1972 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 20, 1972, who was born and died on December 20, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 20, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul), movies (e.g. Aguirre: The Wrath of God, directed by Werner Herzog), TV series (e.g. Nacht Der Prominenten) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 20th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 20, 1972?


December 20, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 355th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1972 can also be written as 12/20/1972 in the US and as 20/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

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December 20, 1972: What happened on that day?


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December 20, 1972: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 20, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on December 20, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 20, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:54 pm and setting at 08:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1973.

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Who was born on December 20, 1972?


Famous people born on December 20, 1972:

  • Jan Čaloun

    Czech ice hockey player.

  • Anders Odden

    Norwegian musician and producer (cadaver magenta satyricon, doctor midnight & the mercy cult).

  • Anja Rücker

    German sprinter.

  • Jonathan Wyatt in Lower Hutt

    New zealand; 5000 metre (olympics-1996).

  • Marc Silk
  • Diego Binelli
  • Jonathan Wyatt
  • László Kálmán
  • Gen Urobuchi
  • Eugenio Comincini
  • Yuri Ichii
  • Christian Moser

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

  • Jaydy Michel
    Jaydy Michel

    Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill

    American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Actor.

  • Alain de Botton
    Alain de Botton

    Swiss-english philosopher, author.

  • Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter

    British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

  • Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer

    Canadian actress.

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    American singer, winner on american idol.

  • John Hillerman
    John Hillerman

    American actor, stage and film.

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

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December 20, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 2 months old,

or 614 months and 28 days old,

or 2673 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18717 days old,

if you were born on December 20, 1972.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 20, 1972.

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


Famous people died on December 20, 1972:

  • Guenter Eich

    German lyric poet and dramatist associated with the literary group 'Gruppe 47'.

  • Adolfo Orsi

    Italian businessman (b. 1888).

  • Gene Lalley
  • Aldo Pedrazzi
  • Gabby Hartnett
  • Roberto Zamarin
  • Karel Kaers

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan

    American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair

    Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

  • Helene Heigh
    Helene Heigh

    Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

  • Mervil Meyer

    Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 20th

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December 20, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 20, 1972:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
  • Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 1972:

  • International Human Solidarity Day
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December 20, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 20, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  2. - I Am Woman
  3. - You Ought To Be With Me
  4. - Clair
  5. - It Never Rains In Southern California

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 20, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 20, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Ding-A-Ling
  2. - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
  3. - Mother Of Mine
  4. - Crazy Horses
  5. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 20, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 20, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  2. - You Ought To Be With Me
  3. - Why Can't We Live Together
  4. - If You Don't Know Me By Now
  5. - Superstition

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December 20, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 20, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Aguirre: The Wrath of God

Aguirre: The Wrath of God

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Werner Herzog

Starring: Klaus Kinski, Ruy Guerra, Helena Rojo, Del Negro

Country: United States of America

State of Siege

State of Siege

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Costa-Gavras

Starring: Yves Montand, Renato Salvatori, O.E. Hasse, Jacques Weber

Snowball Express

Snowball Express

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Norman Tokar

Starring: Dean Jones, Nancy Olson, Harry Morgan, Keenan Wynn

Revolver

Revolver

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sergio Sollima

Starring: Agostina Belli, Paola Pitagora, Fabio Testi, Oliver Reed, Sal Borgese, Carla Mancini, Jacques Herlin, Steffen Zacharias, Marco Mariani, Calisto Calisti, Michel Bardinet, Daniel Beretta

Country: Italy

Avanti!

Avanti!

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Juliet Mills, Clive Revill, Edward Andrews

Country: United States of America

December 20, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 20, 1972 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Nacht der Prominenten

Nacht der Prominenten

Release year: 1972

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Craig Strachan

Double Identity

Double Identity

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dennis Dimster

Die lieben Mitmenschen

Die lieben Mitmenschen

Release year: 1972

Dead of Night

Dead of Night

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dan Curtis

December 20, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 20, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

By:

The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

The Peter Prescription by Laurence J. Peter

The Peter Prescription

By:

Dr. Peter combines wisdom and wit to discuss the importance of individuals realizing their potential to find happiness in their lives.

The Persian Boy by Mary Renault

The Persian Boy

By:

"It takes skill and skill to portray, as Miss Renault did, this half-man, part Courtesan who is so deeply enamoured with the warrior,"-The

Open Marriage by Nena and George O'Neill

Open Marriage

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The Best And The Brightest by David Halberstam

The Best And The Brightest

By:

"A rich, entertaining and profound reading experience." The New York Times "The most complete saga about how America got involved in Vietnam."

December 20, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 20, 1972 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hunt the Wumpus

Hunt the Wumpus

Platform: BASIC, TI-99/4A

Genre: Adventure game

Pong

Pong

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Empire

Empire

Platform: PDP 11/45 (1971), HP2000 (1973), HP3000 (1984), DOS, Commodore Amiga, Macintosh, Windows, Linux (2003)

Genre: 4X, wargame

history

Who was the US President on December 20, 1972?

On December 20, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1972?

On December 20, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 1972?

On December 20, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 20th?

December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
  • 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
  • 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).

Find out more about December 20th

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What happened in 1972?

1972 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos announces over television and radio the implementation of martial law.
  • President Marcos ends emergency crisis in Philippines
  • Dude opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 16 performances

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What was the calendar for December 1972?

December 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1972 calendar looked like.

Wednesday December 20, 1972