What happened on Monday March 20, 1972?

Here's what happened on March 20, 1972:

• Provisional IRA Belfast Car Bombing The first car bombing by the Provisional IRA in Belfast killed seven people and injured 148 others, escalating the violent conflict in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.
• Deadly Mount Fuji Avalanche A catastrophic avalanche on Mount Fuji, Japan, resulted in the tragic death of nineteen mountain climbers during a climbing expedition.
• European Committee Leadership Change Sicco L. Mansholt succeeded Franco M. Malfatti as chairman of the European Committee, marking a significant leadership transition in European governance.
• Birth of Franz Ferdinand Band Member Alexander Kapranos, Scottish singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, was born on this date.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Mar. 20, 1972

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 1972

March 20, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 80th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1972 can also be written as 3/20/1972 in the US and as 20/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 1972 in March 1972 calendar

Famous people born on March 20, 1972:

• Alex Kapranos

  Lead singer and guitarist of the influential indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, known for their distinctive post-punk revival sound and hit...

• Chilly Gonzales

  Innovative musician and performer known for genre-blending piano compositions and unique musical storytelling across pop, classical, and...

• Emily Giffin

  Bestselling American novelist known for contemporary women's fiction, including popular books like 'Something Borrowed' and 'Heart of the...

• Pedro Lamy

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on March 20th

Famous people died on March 20, 1972:

• Peter Marius Andersen
• Gerard Bosch van Drakestein
• Georgij Lisicyn

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on March 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 1972 was A Horse With No Name by America, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. America - A Horse With No Name
2. Neil Young - Heart Of Gold
3. Robert John - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)
4. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
5. Paul Simon - Mother And Child Reunion

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Don McLean - American Pie
3. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
4. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
5. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 1972 was In The Rain by The Dramatics, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. The Dramatics - In The Rain
2. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
3. Denise LaSalle - Now Run And Tell That
4. Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing
5. Tyrone Davis - I Had It All The Time

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

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 08:57 am and setting at 12:56 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 20, 1972

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Someone born on March 20, 1972 is:

53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months and 6 days old,

or 2779 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19456 days old,

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

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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

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

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