What happened on Saturday April 22, 1972?

Here's what happened on April 22, 1972:

• Apollo 16 Moon Exploration Mission NASA astronauts John Young and Charles Duke conducted a historic lunar exploration mission, traversing the Moon's surface using the Lunar Rover and collecting scientific data and geological samples.
• Anti-War Protests Against Vietnam War Large-scale anti-war demonstrations erupted in major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco, protesting the escalated American bombing campaign in Vietnam.
• Tragic Incident in Belfast A devastating event occurred when an 11-year-old boy was fatally shot by a rubber bullet fired by the British Army in Belfast, highlighting the intense tensions during the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Pacific Ocean Rowing Expedition Completed Adventurers Sylvia Cook and John Fairfax successfully completed an extraordinary transpacific rowing journey, demonstrating remarkable human endurance and maritime exploration.
• Notable Births on This Day Several notable individuals were born on this date, including Milka Duno (Venezuelan race car driver), Owen Finegan (Australian rugby union footballer), and Sabine Appelmans (Belgian tennis player).

Events in 1972

April 22, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 22, 1972

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 1972

April 22, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 113th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1972 can also be written as 4/22/1972 in the US and as 22/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

Famous people born on April 22, 1972:

• Anna Falchi

  Popular Italian-Finnish model and actress known for her work in cinema and television, with significant media presence in Italy.

• Sabine Appelmans

  Professional Belgian tennis player who won multiple WTA tour titles and was recognized for her powerful forehand technique.

• Willie Robertson

  Prominent businessman and television personality best known as a co-founder of Duck Commander and star of the popular reality show Duck...

• Keyshawn Johnson

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on April 22nd

Famous people died on April 22, 1972:

• Isak Abrahamsen

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on April 22nd

April 22, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 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 22, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 22, 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 22, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 01:19 pm and setting at 02:38 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 22, 1972

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Someone born on April 22, 1972 is:

53 years and 1 day old,

or 636 months and 1 day old,

or 2765 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19359 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1972?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 22, 1972.

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