What happened on Wednesday August 23, 1972?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1972:

• 1972 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach The 1972 Republican National Convention was held in Miami Beach, Florida, where President Richard Nixon was officially nominated for re-election. During his acceptance speech on August 23, 1972, Nixon reflected on the achievements of his first term and articulated his vision for future peace and international cooperation.
• Nixon's Peace-Focused Nomination Acceptance In his nomination acceptance speech, President Nixon emphasized his diplomatic initiatives, highlighting his groundbreaking efforts in establishing dialogue with China and pursuing cooperative relations with the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.
• Pat Nixon's Historic Convention Speech First Lady Pat Nixon made history by becoming the first Republican First Lady to address a national convention. Introduced by actor Jimmy Stewart, she received an extraordinary standing ovation lasting over five minutes, signaling strong support for the Nixon administration.
• Unexpected Youth Rally Moment A memorable moment of the convention occurred when President Nixon made an unscheduled appearance at a youth rally. The event was particularly notable for the unexpected embrace between Nixon and entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr., symbolizing a message of unity and cross-cultural solidarity.

Events in 1972

August 23, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1972

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1972

August 23, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1972 can also be written as 8/23/1972 in the US and as 23/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1972 in August 1972 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1972:

• Anthony Calvillo

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• Souad Massi

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1972:

• Giuseppe Biondelli
• Georg von Braun
• Arthur Russell

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1972 was Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) by Looking Glass, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
2. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
3. The Hollies - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
4. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
5. Argent - Hold Your Head Up

August 23, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Alice Cooper - School's Out
2. Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs - Seaside Shuffle
3. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
4. Hawkwind - Silver Machine
5. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well

August 23, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 1972 was Power Of Love by Joe Simon, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Joe Simon - Power Of Love
2. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
3. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
4. The Isley Brothers - Pop That Thang
5. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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

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August 23, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:00 pm and setting at 06:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1972.

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Someone born on August 23, 1972 is:

52 years 9 months old,

or 633 months

or 2752 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19266 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1972?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 23, 1972.

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