What happened on Friday March 24, 1972?

Here's what happened on March 24, 1972:

• Direct rule is imposed on Northern Ireland by the Government of the United Kingdom under Edward Heath.
• Great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland.
• United Kingdom Imposes Direct Rule on Northern Ireland Prime Minister Edward Heath announced direct rule from London after half a century of Northern Irish autonomy. The bicameral Parliament of Northern Ireland, commonly referred to as 'Stormont', was suspended, and Northern Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Faulkner was replaced by William Whitelaw, who was named to the newly created post of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
• Death of Cristóbal Balenciaga Cristóbal Balenciaga, renowned Spanish fashion designer, passed away at the age of 77. A pivotal figure in 20th-century haute couture, Balenciaga was celebrated for his innovative designs and significant influence on the fashion world.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Mar. 24, 1972

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 1972

March 24, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 84th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1972 can also be written as 3/24/1972 in the US and as 24/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1972 in March 1972 calendar

Famous people born on March 24, 1972:

• Christophe Dugarry

  Renowned French soccer player who was a key member of the French national team, winning the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on March 24th

Famous people died on March 24, 1972:

• Stefano Cairola
• Milko Kos

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on March 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1972 was A Horse With No Name by America, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. America - A Horse With No Name
2. Neil Young - Heart Of Gold
3. Robert John - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)
4. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
5. Paul Simon - Mother And Child Reunion

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Don McLean - American Pie
3. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
4. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
5. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 1972 was In The Rain by The Dramatics, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. The Dramatics - In The Rain
2. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
3. Denise LaSalle - Now Run And Tell That
4. Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing
5. Tyrone Davis - I Had It All The Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 1972 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 24, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 01:16 pm and setting at 03:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Mar 29, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on March 24, 1972

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Someone born on March 24, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 19 days old,

or 2772 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19408 days old,

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

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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

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

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