What happened on Thursday December 21, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 21, 1972:

• CSCE Preparatory Meeting Begins The preparatory meeting for the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) commenced in Helsinki, bringing together 34 countries including the United States and Canada. This meeting was a crucial diplomatic effort to improve relations between Eastern and Western bloc countries during the Cold War.
• Soviet-East German Peace Agreement The Soviet Union signed a separate peace treaty with East Germany, a significant diplomatic maneuver during the Cold War that further solidified the Soviet Union's political influence in Eastern Europe.
• LaTroy Hawkins Birth LaTroy Hawkins, a professional baseball player, was born on this date. Hawkins would go on to have a notable Major League Baseball career spanning multiple teams and positions, primarily as a pitcher.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Dec. 21, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 1972

December 21, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 356th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1972 can also be written as 12/21/1972 in the US and as 21/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 21, 1972:

• Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy

  Prominent Indian politician who served as the 17th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, known for his significant political influence in the...

• Claudia Poll

  Olympic swimmer from Costa Rica who won multiple medals and later became a sports broadcaster in Central America.

• Frédéric Lerner
• Passi
• LaTroy Hawkins

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 21st

Famous people died on December 21, 1972:

• Paul Hausser
• Alessandro Spagna

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on December 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
3. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
4. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
5. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
3. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine
4. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses
5. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
3. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
4. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
5. Stevie Wonder - Superstition

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:10 pm and setting at 09:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 1972

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Someone born on December 21, 1972 is:

52 years 5 months old,

or 629 months and 15 days old,

or 2737 weeks

or 19159 days old,

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

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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

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

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