What happened on Monday February 21, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 21, 1972:

• Nixon's Historic China Visit U.S. President Richard Nixon made a groundbreaking diplomatic visit to the People's Republic of China, marking the first time a sitting U.S. president had visited the country since the Communist revolution. This landmark trip aimed to normalize diplomatic relations between the two nations and strategically counterbalance Soviet influence during the Cold War.
• Nixon-Mao Meeting During his historic visit to China, President Nixon met with Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong, engaging in high-level discussions that would reshape international diplomacy. This meeting was a crucial step in thawing the decades-long freeze in Sino-American relations.
• Luna 20 Moon Landing The Soviet Union's unmanned spacecraft Luna 20 successfully landed on the Moon, continuing the Soviet space program's exploration of lunar surfaces. This mission was part of the ongoing Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States.
• Aldershot Bombing The Official IRA conducted a terrorist bombing in Aldershot, England, resulting in the tragic death of 7 individuals. This attack was part of the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland known as 'The Troubles'.
• Lufthansa Plane Hijacking A Lufthansa passenger plane was hijacked and diverted to Aden. The hijackers successfully negotiated a ransom of 16 million German marks, and all passengers were subsequently released.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Feb. 21, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 21, 1972

February 21, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1972 can also be written as 2/21/1972 in the US and as 21/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 21, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 21, 1972:

• Seo Taiji

  Influential South Korean singer-songwriter who was a member of the rock band Sinawe and is considered a pioneer of K-pop.

• Audrey Pulvar

  French journalist and political activist with roots in Martinican independence movement, daughter of Marc Pulvar, a prominent political...

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 21st

Famous people died on February 21, 1972:

• Bronislava Nijinska

  Russian-american dancer and choreographer (b. 1891).

• Eugène Tisserant

  French cardinal of roman catholic church.

• Zhang Guohua

  Chinese general and politician (b. 1914).

• Marie Dubas
• Bronislava Fominična Nižinskaja
• Zaid Al-Harb

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on February 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Carpenters - Hurting Each Other
3. Climax - Precious And Few
4. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
5. The Osmonds - Down By The Lazy River

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 21, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
2. T Rex - Telegram Sam
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Don McLean - American Pie
5. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 21, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Wilson Pickett - Fire And Water
3. Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager - Ain't Understanding Mellow
4. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
5. Detroit Emeralds - You Want It, You Got It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 21, 1972 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 21, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:10 am and setting at 02:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on February 21, 1972

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Someone born on February 21, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 2 days old,

or 2774 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19420 days old,

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

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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

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

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