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December 23rd, 1972 was the 358th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Capricorn. The day of the week was Saturday.
Famous birthdays on this day include Lord Kossity and Morgan (Marco Castoldi).
The number one song in US was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul. My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry was #1 song in the UK.
Aguirre: The Wrath of God, directed by Werner Herzog, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1972 while The Persian Boy by Mary Renault was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Nacht der Prominenten. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Hunt the Wumpus or Pong.
The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
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Italian singer-songwriter, musician and multi-instrumentalist.
Voice Actor.
French hip-hop front-runner, rapper, he is originally from Martinique.
American musician (Pearl Jam).
French pop singer, ex-TV host and occasional writer.
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Russian aircraft designer, died at the age of 84.
French business executive, noted family member, and one of three sons to industrialist Yves Rocher (famous for his "natural" cosmetics).
Italian-French singer.
American actor who appeared in films such as "Sunset Blvd.
Flemish theologian, who worked in reformation church.
Capricorn
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
Sign: Rat
Element: Water
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What day of the week was December 23, 1972?
The day of the week was Saturday.
December 23rd marks the 357th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1972.
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The moon phase for December 23, 1972 is Full Moon.
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