What happened on Wednesday September 20, 1972?

Here's what happened on September 20, 1972:

• Britain Joins the European Economic Community On September 20, 1972, the United Kingdom completed its ratification of the Treaty of Accession to the Common Market (European Economic Community), marking a significant milestone in its European integration. This event followed the referendum earlier that year and represented a major shift in Britain's economic and political landscape.
• Floyd Patterson's Boxing Defeat On September 20, 1972, boxer Floyd Patterson's comeback attempt was definitively ended in a bout against Muhammad Ali. This match represented another chapter in Patterson's storied but challenging boxing career, highlighting the dominance of Ali in the heavyweight division during this era.
• South Dakota Tornado Strikes Utica A destructive tornado hit Utica and surrounding rural areas in southeast South Dakota on September 20, 1972, causing significant damage. The tornado resulted in approximately $95,000 in property damage and an additional $50,000 in crop damage, underscoring the region's vulnerability to severe weather events.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Sep. 20, 1972

Newspapers from Sep. 20, 1972

September 20, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 264th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 1972 can also be written as 9/20/1972 in the US and as 20/9/1972 in UK and Europe.

September 20, 1972 in September 1972 calendar

Famous people born on September 20, 1972:

• Aaron Paul

  Emmy Award-winning actor best known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the critically acclaimed TV series 'Breaking Bad'.

• Kimbal Musk

  Entrepreneur and restaurateur, brother of Elon Musk, known for his sustainable food initiatives and involvement in technology and...

• Victor Ponta

  Romanian politician and jurist who served as the 63rd Prime Minister of Romania from 2012 to 2015.

• Henning Baum
• Godwin Okpara
• Vance Joseph

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on September 20th

Famous people died on September 20, 1972:

• Pierre-Henri Simon

  Prominent French intellectual and literary figure who made significant contributions to literature and criticism.

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on September 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 1972 was Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
2. Three Dog Night - Black & White
3. Chicago - Saturday In The Park
4. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
5. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 20, 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now
2. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well
3. Faron Young - It's Four In The Morning
4. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
5. Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 20, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
2. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
3. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
4. Mel And Tim - Starting All Over Again
5. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 20, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:26 pm and setting at 04:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1972.

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Someone born on September 20, 1972 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 3 days old,

or 2744 weeks

or 19208 days old,

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

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 20th 2025.

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

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

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