What happened on Friday April 21, 1972?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1972:

• Apollo 16 Lunar Landing Astronauts John Young and Charles Duke successfully landed the Apollo Lunar Module on the Moon's surface, marking the fifth crewed lunar landing in NASA's Apollo Program. During their mission, they conducted scientific experiments, collected lunar samples, and explored the lunar terrain, contributing significantly to humanity's understanding of the Moon.
• Copernicus Space Observatory Launch NASA launched the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 4, also known as the Copernicus satellite, a significant milestone in space-based astronomical research. This observatory was designed to conduct ultraviolet observations of celestial objects, providing unprecedented insights into stellar and galactic phenomena.

Events in 1972

April 21, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1972

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1972

April 21, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 112th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1972 can also be written as 4/21/1972 in the US and as 21/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

Famous people born on April 21, 1972:

• Severina Vučković

  Severina Vučković is a prominent Croatian pop-folk singer with a highly successful music career spanning decades, known for her influential...

• Gwendal Peizerat

  Gwendal Peizerat is a renowned French ice dancer who won Olympic gold in 2002, Olympic bronze in 1998, and became world champion in 2000,...

• Narges Mohammadi

  Prize laureate for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.

• Vidar Riseth
• Ian Kahn
• Stefan Brogren

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on April 21st

Famous people died on April 21, 1972:

• Alessandro De Gaglia

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
2. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
3. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
4. America - A Horse With No Name
5. The Dramatics - In The Rain

April 21, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace
2. Nilsson - Without You
3. Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo
4. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
5. The Chiffons - Sweet Talking Guy

April 21, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 1972 was Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming
2. The Dramatics - In The Rain
3. Al Green - Look What You Done For Me
4. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
5. The Soul Children - Hearsay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 02:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on April 21, 1972

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Someone born on April 21, 1972 is:

53 years and 23 days old,

or 636 months and 23 days old,

or 2768 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19381 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1972?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 21, 1972.

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