What happened on Friday August 25, 1972?

Here's what happened on August 25, 1972:

• Walmart Goes Public on NYSE Walmart Stores, Inc. made its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, marking a significant milestone in the company's corporate history. The stock closed at $33 per share on its opening day, signaling strong investor confidence in the emerging retail giant.
• Multiple Notable Births on August 25, 1972 August 25, 1972, was a notable day for births of significant individuals across various fields, including sports, politics, science, and entertainment. Notable births included an Olympic gold medalist in swimming, an environmental political activist, a sprinting champion, a professional football player, and a distinguished chemist making groundbreaking contributions to materials science.

Events in 1972

August 25, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 25, 1972

Newspapers from Aug. 25, 1972

August 25, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 238th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1972 can also be written as 8/25/1972 in the US and as 25/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 1972 in August 1972 calendar

Famous people born on August 25, 1972:

• Joe Wright

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• Marvin Harrison

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• Louis-Karim Nébati
• Davide Sanguinetti
• Tony Dumas (basketball)
• Rihards Butkus
• Miguel Ángel Castillo
• Federico Conte
• Wilfried Delbroek
• Tony Dumas
• Gülben Ergen
• Catarina Furtado
• Elmarie Gerryts
• Siniša Mali
• Steve Mifsud
• Raul Ruiz
• Pierpaolo Sileri
• Aleksandr Širšov
• Róbert Tomaschek

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on August 25th

Famous people died on August 25, 1972:

• Magnus Konow

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on August 25th

August 25, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 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 25, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 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 25, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 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 25th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 25, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 25, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 25, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 07:53 pm and setting at 08:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on August 25, 1972

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Someone born on August 25, 1972 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 29 days old,

or 2747 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19234 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1972?

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 25, 1972.

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