What happened on Monday June 26, 1972?

Here's what happened on June 26, 1972:

• Atari Founded by Bushnell and Dabney Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney co-found Atari, a pioneering video game and computer hardware company that would revolutionize the entertainment technology industry in the coming decades.
• IRA Resistance in Northern Ireland The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) continues its campaign of resistance in Northern Ireland, marking a significant period of political and sectarian conflict known as 'The Troubles'.
• Record-Breaking Cricket Performance Australian swing bowler Bob Massie achieves an extraordinary feat by taking 16 wickets (8-84 & 8-53) on his Test cricket debut against England at Lord's, setting a remarkable record in cricket history.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jun. 26, 1972

Newspapers from Jun. 26, 1972

June 26, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 178th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 1972 can also be written as 6/26/1972 in the US and as 26/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

Famous people born on June 26, 1972:

• Garou (singer)

  Garou is a renowned Canadian singer famous for his powerful voice and breakthrough role as Quasimodo in the musical 'Notre-Dame de Paris'.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on June 26th

Famous people died on June 26, 1972:

• Luigi Bianchi D'Espinosa

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on June 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 1972 was Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
2. Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man
3. Billy Preston - Outa-Space
4. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
5. Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 26, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
2. Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2
3. Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
4. Dr Hook & The Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother
5. The Sweet - Little Willy

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 1972 was Outa-Space by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Billy Preston - Outa-Space
2. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
3. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
4. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (Cave Man)
5. Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 26, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 26, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:45 pm and setting at 06:00 am.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on June 26, 1972

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Someone born on June 26, 1972 is:

52 years 10 months old,

or 634 months and 18 days old,

or 2759 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19315 days old,

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

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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

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

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