What happened on Thursday, August 24, 1972?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1972:

• Hockey legends inducted into Hall of Fame On August 24, 1972, the Hockey Hall of Fame inducted Gordie Howe and Jean Beliveau, two of the sport's most iconic players. Both had retired after the 1970-71 season, with Howe holding records for games played, goals, and points, and Beliveau leading the Montreal Canadiens to ten Stanley Cup victories. source: nhl.com
• Dennis Amiss scores first One-Day International century On August 24, 1972, English cricketer Dennis Amiss scored the first One-Day International (ODI) century in a match against Australia at Old Trafford, Manchester. His innings of 103 runs off 131 balls set a precedent for future ODI cricket. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Yankees defeat Mets in Mayor's Trophy Game On August 24, 1972, the New York Yankees faced the New York Mets in the annual Mayor's Trophy Game at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won 2-1, with a crowd of 52,308 in attendance. source: brainyhistory.com

Events in 1972

August 24, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from August 1972

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 1972

August 24, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 237th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1972 can also be written as 8/24/1972 in the US and as 24/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 1972 in August 1972 calendar

Famous people born on August 24, 1972:

• Ava DuVernay

  Acclaimed African American filmmaker known for groundbreaking documentaries and films like 'Selma' and '13th', highlighting social justice...

• Christian Ruud

  Norwegian professional tennis player who competed at the highest levels of international tennis during the 1990s and early 2000s.

• Kaya Wittenburg

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on August 24th

Famous people died on August 24, 1972:

• Lucien Rebatet

  Controversial French journalist and writer known for his extreme right-wing views during World War II, who was a prominent collaborator with...

• David Ross Lederman
• Jin'ichi Kusaka
• Francesco Coradini

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 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 24, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 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 24, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 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 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:27 pm and setting at 07:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1972.

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Someone born on August 24, 1972 is:

53 years 11 months old,

or 647 months and 17 days old,

or 2815 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19709 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1972?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 24, 1972.

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