What happened on Sunday February 20, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1972:

• Nobel Prize Physicist Maria Goeppert-Mayer Remembered Maria Goeppert-Mayer, a pioneering German-American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics, passed away. She was renowned for her groundbreaking work on nuclear shell structure and was one of the few women to win a Nobel Prize in Physics during her era.
• Sicco Mansholt Leads European Committee Sicco Mansholt, a prominent Dutch politician, was appointed chairman of the European Committee, signaling an important moment in European political and economic integration.
• Cleveland Cavaliers Historic NBA Victory The Cleveland Cavaliers achieved a significant milestone by defeating the New York Knicks 111-109 for the first time in franchise history, marking an important moment in the team's early NBA journey.
• Ard Schenk Wins World Speed Skating Championship Dutch speed skater Ard Schenk secured the world championship title, further solidifying his reputation as a dominant athlete in international speed skating competitions.
• Brent Gretzky: Hockey Player and Sibling of a Legend Brent Gretzky, a Canadian hockey player and brother of the legendary Wayne Gretzky, was noted on this date. While not as famous as his brother, he was part of the notable Gretzky hockey family.
• Tom Gough: Olympic Weightlifter Tom Gough, an American weightlifter weighing 200.5 pounds (91kg), competed in the 1996 Olympics, finishing 14th in his category.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1972

February 20, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 51st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1972 can also be written as 2/20/1972 in the US and as 20/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1972:

• Neil Primrose

  Scottish drummer of the alternative rock band Travis, known for hit songs like 'Why Does It Always Rain on Me?'.

• Ruben Nembhard
• Miguel Gomes (director)
• Anton Nikolaevič Škaplerov

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1972:

• Maria Goeppert-Mayer

  German-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1906).

• Walter Winchell

  American journalist and actor (b. 1897).

• Herbert Menges

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on February 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
3. Carpenters - Hurting Each Other
4. Climax - Precious And Few
5. Three Dog Night - Never Been To Spain

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
2. T Rex - Telegram Sam
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Don McLean - American Pie
5. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Wilson Pickett - Fire And Water
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Make Me The Woman That You Go Home To
4. Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager - Ain't Understanding Mellow
5. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 09:27 am and setting at 12:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1972

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Someone born on February 20, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 24 days old,

or 2777 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19442 days old,

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

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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

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

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