Friday October 20, 1972: on this day

October 20, 1972 was the 294th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 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 October 20, 1972, who was born and died on October 20, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry), movies (e.g. Revolver, directed by Sergio Sollima), TV series (e.g. M*A*S*H) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was October 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

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October 20, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1972:

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

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


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

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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?

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

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


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

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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Who was born on October 20, 1972?


Famous people born on October 20, 1972:

  • Sonu Sood
    Sonu Sood

    Movie actor.

  • Isa Pantami

    Isa Pantami is a Nigerian politician and the current Minister of Communications and Digital Economy.

  • Will Greenwood

    English rugby player and sportscaster.

  • Brian Schatz

    American academic and politician, 11th lieutenant governor of hawaii.

  • Pie Geelen

    Dutch swimmer.

  • Dexter Coakley

    Linebacker (dallas cowboys).

  • Michael Condrey

    Game designer.

  • Oleg Fediukov

    Moscow, russia -- debbie koegel dances with a russian skater.

  • Dmitrij Aleničev
  • Marco Mazzoli
  • Yannick Baret
  • Katyuscia Demez
  • Thor Freudenthal
  • Súni Fríði Johannesen
  • Robyn Loau
  • Thomas Thorninger

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

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

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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


You are 51 years 4 months old,

or 616 months and 28 days old,

or 2682 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18778 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 20, 1972?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

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


Famous people died on October 20, 1972:

  • Maria Mayer

    Received the Nobel Prize in Physics for proposing the nuclear shell model.

  • Harlow Shapley

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

  • Judith Jasmin

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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


Holidays on October 20, 1972:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Ding-A-Ling
  2. - Use Me
  3. - Burning Love
  4. - Everybody Plays The Fool
  5. - 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.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mouldy Old Dough
  2. - How Can I Be Sure
  3. - Donna
  4. - You're A Lady
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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

The R&B music chart on October 20, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'll Be Around
  2. - Use Me
  3. - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
  4. - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
  5. - Ben

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

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

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

Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina

Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Marco Bellocchio

Starring: Gian Maria Volontè, Fabio Garriba, Carla Tatò, Jacques Herlin

Country: Italy

Wedding in White

Wedding in White

Release year: 1972

Directed by: William Fruet

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Carol Kane, Doris Petrie, Leo Phillips

Last Tango in Paris

Last Tango in Paris

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci

Starring: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Maria Michi, Giovanna Galletti

Country: United States of America

Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sidney J. Furie

Starring: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

Release year: 1972

Written by:

Starring: Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, William Christopher

Country: United States of America

Anna and the King

Anna and the King

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Andy Tennant

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Michael Spierig

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

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

To Serve Them All My Days by R.F. Delderfield

To Serve Them All My Days

By:

To Serve Them All my Days is the poignant story of David Powlett Jones, who returns from World War I wounded and shell-shocked. He is hired by Bamfylde School to teach history. There, he rejects the traditional curriculum and teaches …

Luce And His Empire by W. A. Swanberg

Luce And His Empire

By:

Scribner's, 1972, Very good., Clean, tight, in edgeworn dust jacket. Book Club edition. Photo illustrations. [Biography by Henry R.Luce and Time Inc. Publishing, Politics] Out of print and antiquarian booksellers from 1933.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

By:

The new complete edition of a timeless classic that includes the never-before-published Part Four and Last Words by Richard Bach.This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of …

Captains And The Kings by Taylor Caldwell

Captains And The Kings

By:

Joseph Armagh was twelve years old when he first visited America in the early 1850s. He was an Irish immigrant from Ireland.

Open Marriage by Nena and George O'Neill

Open Marriage

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

The most popular videogames on October 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 October 20, 1972?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1972?

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

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. 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 October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

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history

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 October 1972?

October 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.

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