What happened on Saturday September 23, 1972?

Here's what happened on September 23, 1972:

• Marcos Declares Martial Law in the Philippines On September 23, 1972, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos announced the implementation of martial law through a nationwide television and radio broadcast. This marked a pivotal moment in Philippine history, effectively suspending democratic processes and establishing an authoritarian regime. Marcos justified the declaration as a response to perceived communist threats and civil unrest, but it was widely seen as a strategic move to consolidate his personal power.
• Details of Martial Law Implementation During the martial law declaration, Marcos took sweeping actions to control the Philippines. Public utilities were shut down, media outlets were forcibly closed, and approximately 8,000 political opponents, activists, and potential dissidents were arrested. This comprehensive crackdown effectively silenced opposition and centralized Marcos's authoritarian control over the nation.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Sep. 23, 1972

Newspapers from Sep. 23, 1972

September 23, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 267th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1972 can also be written as 9/23/1972 in the US and as 23/9/1972 in UK and Europe.

September 23, 1972 in September 1972 calendar

Famous people born on September 23, 1972:

• Jermaine Dupri

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• Arnaud Gicquel

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on September 23rd

Famous people died on September 23, 1972:

• Pierre Abadie-Landel

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on September 23rd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 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 23, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 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 23rd is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 23, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:48 pm and setting at 08:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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Someone born on September 23, 1972 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months

or 2743 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19205 days old,

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

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 23rd 2025.

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

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

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