What happened on Friday October 20, 1972?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1972:

• Nixon's Revenue Sharing Bill President Richard Nixon endorses a significant revenue sharing bill that allocates over $30 billion to state and local governments, representing a major fiscal policy initiative aimed at redistributing federal funds and supporting local infrastructure and services.
• Death of Astronomer Harlow Shapley Harlow Shapley, a renowned astronomer who significantly contributed to understanding the Sun's position within the Milky Way galaxy, passed away on this date. His groundbreaking research reshaped our understanding of cosmic geography and the structure of our galactic neighborhood.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1972

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1972

October 20, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1972 can also be written as 10/20/1972 in the US and as 20/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1972:

• Sonu Sood

  Popular Bollywood actor known for his versatile roles and humanitarian work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Brian Schatz

  United States Senator from Hawaii, serving since 2013, known for progressive political stances.

• Will Greenwood
• Thor Freudenthal
• Marco Mazzoli

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on October 20th

Famous people died on October 20, 1972:

• Harlow Shapley

  Harlow Shapley was an American astronomer known for his work on the size and shape of the Milky Way galaxy.

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on October 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. Bill Withers - Use Me
3. Elvis Presley - Burning Love
4. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
5. The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
2. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
3. 10cc - Donna
4. Peter Skellern - You're A Lady
5. Python Lee Jackson - In A Broken Dream

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1972 was I'll Be Around by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. The Spinners - I'll Be Around
2. Bill Withers - Use Me
3. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
4. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
5. Michael Jackson - Ben

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:44 pm and setting at 06:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1972

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Someone born on October 20, 1972 is:

52 years 6 months old,

or 630 months and 15 days old,

or 2741 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19190 days old,

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

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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