What happened on Sunday January 23, 1972?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1972:

• U.S. Air Force Bombing Halts in Vietnam After more than nine years of continuous bombing, the U.S. Air Force ceased its operations targeting Viet Cong guerrilla strongholds in South Vietnam, marking a significant moment in the Vietnam War.
• Istanbul Under Complete Lockdown The entire population of Istanbul was placed under a 24-hour house arrest, indicating significant security or political tensions in the city at that time.
• Deadly Wood Alcohol Tragedy in New Delhi A catastrophic incident occurred when a bootlegger sold toxic wood alcohol to a wedding party, resulting in the tragic deaths of 100 people in New Delhi, India. This devastating event highlights the extreme dangers of unregulated alcohol distribution.
• NFL Pro Bowl: AFC Defeats NFC The Second NFL Pro Bowl took place, with the American Football Conference (AFC) defeating the National Football Conference (NFC) with a score of 26-13.
• European All-Round Skating Championship Ard Schenk wins the European All-Round Speed Skating Championship, demonstrating exceptional skill and dominance in multiple skating distances.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1972

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1972

January 23, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1972 can also be written as 1/23/1972 in the US and as 23/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

Famous people born on January 23, 1972:

• Ewen Bremner

  Ewen Bremner is a Scottish actor known for his roles in films like 'Trainspotting' and 'Black Hawk Down'.

• Jérôme Guedj
• Léa Drucker
• Marcel Wouda

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on January 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
2. Melanie - Brand New Key
3. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
4. Jonathan Edwards - Sunshine
5. Badfinger - Day After Day

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 1972 was I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
2. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine
3. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
4. Congregation - Softly Whispering I Love You
5. T Rex - Jeepster

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Jackson 5 - Sugar Daddy
4. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
5. The Honey Cone - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show Part I

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 23, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 10:48 am and setting at 01:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 1972

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Someone born on January 23, 1972 is:

53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months

or 2778 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19449 days old,

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

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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

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

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