What happened on Sunday March 26, 1972?

Here's what happened on March 26, 1972:

• William Whitelaw Appointed First Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw was appointed as the first Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, a pivotal political role during the tumultuous period of the Northern Ireland conflict known as 'The Troubles'. This appointment signaled the British government's direct administrative involvement in managing the complex political and sectarian tensions in the region.
• Los Angeles Lakers Set NBA Wins Record The Los Angeles Lakers achieved a remarkable basketball milestone by winning 69 games out of 82 in the 1971-1972 season, setting an NBA record that would stand for 24 years. This extraordinary performance demonstrated the team's dominance and established a benchmark for excellence in professional basketball.
• Betsy Cullen Wins LPGA Sears Women's World Golf Classic Professional golfer Betsy Cullen secured victory at the LPGA Sears Women's World Golf Classic, highlighting the growing prominence of women's professional golf in the early 1970s.
• Only Fools Are Sad Closes on Broadway The English translation of Dan Almagor's Israeli musical 'Only Fools Are Sad' concluded its run at the Edison Theater in New York City after 144 performances. This production represented an important moment of international cultural exchange, bringing Israeli theatrical work to an American audience.

Events in 1972

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

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March 26, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 86th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1972 can also be written as 3/26/1972 in the US and as 26/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1972 in March 1972 calendar

Famous people born on March 26, 1972:

• Leslie Mann

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 1972 was A Horse With No Name by America, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. America - A Horse With No Name
2. Neil Young - Heart Of Gold
3. Robert John - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)
4. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
5. Paul Simon - Mother And Child Reunion

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Don McLean - American Pie
3. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
4. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
5. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 1972 was In The Rain by The Dramatics, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. The Dramatics - In The Rain
2. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
3. Denise LaSalle - Now Run And Tell That
4. Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing
5. Tyrone Davis - I Had It All The Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 26, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 03:26 pm and setting at 04:33 am.

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

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Someone born on March 26, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 17 days old,

or 2772 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19406 days old,

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

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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

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

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