What happened on Sunday December 24, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 24, 1972:

• Temporary Halt in US Bombing of North Vietnam On Christmas Eve, the United States temporarily suspended bombing operations in North Vietnam for a 36-hour period, beginning at 8:00 am local time. Despite the cessation of US air raids, Radio Hanoi continued its regular broadcasting.
• Diplomatic Tension: Olof Palme Criticizes US Vietnam Bombing Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme drew international attention by comparing the United States' bombing campaign in North Vietnam to Nazi atrocities. This provocative statement led to a significant diplomatic rupture, with the United States severing diplomatic contact with Sweden in response to the harsh criticism.
• Charles Atlas, Legendary Bodybuilder, Passes Away Charles Atlas (born Angelo Siciliano), the iconic bodybuilder and fitness pioneer who popularized muscle-building techniques through his famous advertisements, died at the age of 79. His life and marketing campaigns significantly influenced fitness culture in the mid-20th century.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Dec. 24, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 1972

December 24, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cleveland Browns - Miami Dolphins : 14 - 20
• Green Bay Packers - Washington Redskins : 3 - 16

December 24, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 359th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1972 can also be written as 12/24/1972 in the US and as 24/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 24, 1972:

• Richard Dutruel

  A French soccer goalkeeper who played for the national team in a friendly match against Cameroon on October 4, 2000, earning his sole...

• Matt Passmore
• May Hariri
• Air France Flight 8969 - Hijacking

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 24th

Famous people died on December 24, 1972:

• Gisela Richter

  English-american archaeologist and historian (b. 1882).

• Charles Atlas

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on December 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
3. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
4. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
5. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
3. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine
4. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses
5. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)

December 24, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
3. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
4. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
5. Stevie Wonder - Superstition

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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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.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:47 pm and setting at 10:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1973.

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Someone born on December 24, 1972 is:

52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 30 days old,

or 2730 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19113 days old,

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

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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

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

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