What happened on Thursday July 27, 1972?

About July 27th, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: A high-profile kidnapping occurred when Virginia Piper, wife of prominent investment banker Harry C. Piper, Jr., was abducted from her home in Minneapolis. The criminals successfully negotiated a record-breaking ransom of one million dollars, which was the largest such payment in U.S. history at that time. She was subsequently released near Duluth after the ransom was paid.
  • Day of the week: July 27th, 1972 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan
  • #1 UK song: Puppy Love by Donny Osmond
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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July 27, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 27, 1972:

  • Virginia Piper Kidnapping A high-profile kidnapping occurred when Virginia Piper, wife of prominent investment banker Harry C. Piper, Jr., was abducted from her home in Minneapolis. The criminals successfully negotiated a record-breaking ransom of one million dollars, which was the largest such payment in U.S. history at that time. She was subsequently released near Duluth after the ransom was paid.
  • Maurice Richard Signs with Quebec Nordiques NHL legend Maurice "Rocket" Richard, one of the most iconic players in hockey history, signed with the World Hockey League's Quebec Nordiques, marking a significant moment in his professional career and the emerging competitive landscape of professional hockey in Canada.

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

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What day of the week was July 27, 1972?


July 27, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 209th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1972 can also be written as 7/27/1972 in the US and as 27/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 27, 1972?


Famous people born on July 27, 1972:

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July 27, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 27, 1972:

  • Richard Nikolaus di Coudenhove-Kalergi
  • Allen J. Ellender
  • Arnolds Spekke
  • Murray Mendenhall

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July 27, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 27, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 24th and July 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

  1. - Alone Again (Naturally) youtube
  2. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) youtube
  3. - Too Late To Turn Back Now youtube
  4. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right youtube
  5. - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast youtube

July 27, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 27, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

  1. - Puppy Love youtube
  2. - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2 youtube
  3. - Take Me Bak 'Ome youtube
  4. - Sylvia's Mother youtube
  5. - Little Willy youtube

July 27, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 27, 1972 was (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right by Luther Ingram, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

  1. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right youtube
  2. - Where Is The Love
  3. - Rip Off
  4. - Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)
  5. - I Wanna Be Where You Are
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July 27, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 27th is Leo.

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July 27, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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July 27, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 27, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 08:59 pm and setting at 08:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1972.

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How old is someone born on July 27, 1972?


Someone born on July 27, 1972 is:

52 years 10 months old,

or 634 months and 10 days old,

or 2758 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19307 days old,

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