What happened on Wednesday December 27, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 27, 1972:

• Vietnamese Forces Down B-52 Bombers During the Vietnam War, North Vietnamese troops demonstrated significant aerial combat capabilities by shooting down 14 aircraft, including five strategic B-52 bombers, in a single day of intense conflict.
• Death of Lester B. Pearson, Canadian Statesman Lester B. Pearson, the fourteenth Prime Minister of Canada and renowned Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1957), passed away. A distinguished diplomat and politician, Pearson was instrumental in creating the concept of UN peacekeeping and played a significant role in Canadian and international politics.
• North Korea Implements New Constitution The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) officially implements a new constitutional framework, potentially signaling potential political or structural changes in the nation's governance.
• Belgium Recognizes East Germany Belgium formally recognizes the German Democratic Republic (East Germany), a significant diplomatic move during the Cold War era that acknowledges the political entity's sovereignty.
• NHL Game: Kings Impact Islanders' Season Los Angeles Kings initiate a challenging 12-game losing streak for the New York Islanders during this hockey match.

Events in 1972

December 27, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 27, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 1972

December 27, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 1972 can also be written as 12/27/1972 in the US and as 27/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 27, 1972:

• Kevin Ollie

  Professional basketball coach and former NBA player who led the University of Connecticut to an NCAA championship in 2014.

• Colin Charvis

  Prominent Welsh rugby union player who represented Wales and the British and Irish Lions during his international career.

• Sara Varone

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 27th

Famous people died on December 27, 1972:

• Lester B. Pearson

  Canadian historian and politician, 14th prime minister of canada, nobel prize laureate (b. 1897).

• Rocco Gullo
• Petter Martinsen
• Guido Messeri

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on December 27th

December 27, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 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 27, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:55 pm and setting at 11:50 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 27, 1972

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Someone born on December 27, 1972 is:

52 years 4 months old,

or 628 months and 17 days old,

or 2733 weeks

or 19131 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 1972?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 27, 1972.

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