What happened on Saturday February 26, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 26, 1972:

• Nixon's Historic Visit to China President Richard Nixon spent an extraordinary week in the People's Republic of China, marking the first U.S. presidential visit to China and initiating a groundbreaking diplomatic engagement with the PRC. This landmark trip significantly transformed Cold War geopolitics, opening diplomatic channels between two nations that had been ideological adversaries for decades.
• Buffalo Creek Flood Disaster A catastrophic coal mining dam collapse occurred at Buffalo Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, resulting in a devastating flood that killed 125 people and left thousands of residents homeless. The disaster exposed critical failures in mining infrastructure and environmental safety regulations, leading to significant legal and regulatory reforms in industrial dam management.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Feb. 26, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 1972

February 26, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 57th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1972 can also be written as 2/26/1972 in the US and as 26/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 26, 1972:

• Bertrand Vecten

  French Olympic rower who won a silver medal in the four-man coxless rowing event at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, competing alongside teammates...

• Oliver Wakeman
• Keith Ferguson

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 26th

Famous people died on February 26, 1972:

• Tom Manders

  Tom Manders was a popular Dutch cabaret singer known by his stage name Dorus, who was active in the mid-20th century entertainment scene.

• Frederick Beck

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on February 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Carpenters - Hurting Each Other
3. Climax - Precious And Few
4. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
5. The Osmonds - Down By The Lazy River

February 26, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1972 was Son Of My Father by Chicory Tip, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
2. T Rex - Telegram Sam
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Don McLean - American Pie
5. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Wilson Pickett - Fire And Water
3. Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager - Ain't Understanding Mellow
4. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
5. Detroit Emeralds - You Want It, You Got It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 26, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 1972 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 26, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:24 pm and setting at 05:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 29, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 1972

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Someone born on February 26, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 28 days old,

or 2773 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19415 days old,

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

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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

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

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