What happened on Tuesday December 26, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 26, 1972:

• Death of President Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, passed away on December 26, 1972, in Kansas City at the age of 88. He had been hospitalized since December 5 with pneumonia and suffered multiple medical complications leading to his death. Truman was a pivotal figure in 20th-century American history, known for his leadership during World War II and the early Cold War period.
• Operation Linebacker II: Massive B-52 Bombing of Hanoi During the Vietnam War, a significant aerial assault was conducted by the United States Strategic Air Command. On December 26, 1972, 120 American B-52 Stratofortress bombers launched a massive attack on Hanoi, with 78 of these bombers originating from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. This operation represented the largest single combat launch in Strategic Air Command history, marking a critical moment in the Vietnam conflict.

Events in 1972

December 26, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 26, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 1972

December 26, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 361st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1972 can also be written as 12/26/1972 in the US and as 26/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 26, 1972:

• Jared Leto in Bossier City

  Oscar-winning actor, musician, and lead singer of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, known for transformative film roles.

• Jérôme Le Banner

  Renowned French kickboxer and K-1 fighter famous for his powerful striking and aggressive fighting technique in professional martial arts...

• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
• Ben Davis (basketball)

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 26th

Famous people died on December 26, 1972:

• Harry S. Truman

  American colonel and politician, 33rd president of the united states (b. 1884).

• Giuseppe Salvatore Bellusci
• Sonia Greene

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
3. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
4. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
5. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California

December 26, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
3. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
4. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
5. Joe Simon - Trouble In My Home/I Found My Dad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th 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 26, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:52 pm and setting at 11:25 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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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 1972

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Someone born on December 26, 1972 is:

52 years 4 months old,

or 628 months and 15 days old,

or 2732 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19129 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1972?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 26, 1972.

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