What happened on Friday September 22, 1972?

Here's what happened on September 22, 1972:

• Marcos Declares Martial Law in Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos dramatically transformed the Philippines' political landscape by declaring martial law, citing threats from communist insurgents and Muslim separatist movements. This declaration suspended civil liberties, concentrated power in Marcos's hands, and marked the beginning of a prolonged period of authoritarian rule that would last until 1986.
• Ugandan Asian Expulsion Ugandan dictator Idi Amin forcibly expelled approximately 8,000 Asian residents (primarily of Indian descent) from Uganda, a dramatic ethnic cleansing that dramatically reshaped the country's demographic and economic landscape. This mass deportation targeted the Asian community, who had been prominent in Uganda's business and professional sectors, leading to significant economic disruption and human rights violations.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Sep. 22, 1972

Newspapers from Sep. 22, 1972

September 22, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 266th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1972 can also be written as 9/22/1972 in the US and as 22/9/1972 in UK and Europe.

September 22, 1972 in September 1972 calendar

Famous people died on September 22, 1972:

• Boris Livanov

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on September 22nd

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 22, 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 22nd is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 22, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 22, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 22, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:19 pm and setting at 07:16 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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Your place in the Universe on September 22, 1972

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Someone born on September 22, 1972 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 1 day old,

or 2743 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19206 days old,

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

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 22nd 2025.

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

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

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