What happened on Wednesday January 26, 1972?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1972:

• Aboriginal Tent Embassy Established in Canberra On January 26, 1972, four Indigenous Australian activists set up a symbolic beach umbrella on the lawns opposite Parliament House in Canberra, marking the beginning of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy. This powerful protest was a landmark moment in the Indigenous land rights movement, drawing national and international attention to the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights and recognition.
• Miraculous Survival of JAT Flight 367 Terrorist Bombing On January 26, 1972, JAT Flight 367, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9, was destroyed by a terrorist bomb over Srbská Kamenice, Czechoslovakia. The explosion killed 27 of the 28 people on board. Flight attendant Vesna Vulović miraculously survived the catastrophic mid-air explosion and subsequent fall, sustaining critical injuries but becoming known for her extraordinary survival.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1972

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1972

January 26, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 26th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1972 can also be written as 1/26/1972 in the US and as 26/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

Famous people died on January 26, 1972:

• Esther Carena

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on January 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
2. Melanie - Brand New Key
3. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
4. Jonathan Edwards - Sunshine
5. Badfinger - Day After Day

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1972 was Telegram Sam by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. T Rex - Telegram Sam
2. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
3. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
4. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine
5. America - Horse With No Name

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Jackson 5 - Sugar Daddy
4. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
5. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 26, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:06 pm and setting at 05:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on January 26, 1972

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Someone born on January 26, 1972 is:

53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months and 18 days old,

or 2781 weeks

or 19467 days old,

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

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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

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

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