What happened on Monday August 28, 1972?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1972:

• Mark Spitz Wins First Olympic Gold Medal During the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, legendary American swimmer Mark Spitz achieved a historic milestone by winning his first of seven gold medals in swimming events, setting a remarkable record for individual Olympic performance.
• First American Ace Fighter in Vietnam War Captain R. Stephen Ritchie made military history by becoming the first American fighter pilot to achieve 'ace' status during the Vietnam War, shooting down his fifth enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
• Olympic Achievements and Milestones The 1972 Munich Olympics featured several notable achievements: American swimmer Sandy Neilson won the women's 100m freestyle with a time of 58.59, North Korean shooter Ri Ho-jun secured his nation's first Olympic gold medal in the 50m rifle prone event, and Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut became a media sensation, winning gold in the team all-round competition and earning two additional gold medals and a silver.
• Olympic and Musical Controversies At the 1972 Munich Olympics, Finnish runner Lasse Virén achieved an extraordinary feat by winning both the 5,000m and 10,000m events, setting an Olympic record of 13:26.42 in the 5,000m. Meanwhile, in a separate incident, Paul and Linda McCartney, along with their band Wings, were arrested in Gothenburg, Sweden on drug possession charges.
• Shane Gould's Olympic Triumph Australian teenage swimming sensation Shane Gould made history at the 1972 Munich Olympics by setting a world record of 2:23.07 in the 200m individual medley, defeating German competitor Kornelia Ender. This was the first of three gold medals she would win during the Games.

Events in 1972

August 28, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 28, 1972

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 1972

August 28, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 241st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1972 can also be written as 8/28/1972 in the US and as 28/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1972 in August 1972 calendar

Famous people born on August 28, 1972:

• Terrell Davis

  Legendary NFL running back who played for the Denver Broncos, known for his exceptional performance and Hall of Fame career.

• Franck Boidin

  French Olympic fencer who won a bronze medal in foil at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, representing France in international competitive fencing.

• Omayra Sánchez

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on August 28th

Famous people died on August 28, 1972:

• Prince William of Gloucester (b. 1941)
• Webster Campbell
• Gustaf Grönberger

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
2. The Hollies - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
3. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
4. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
5. Argent - Hold Your Head Up

August 28, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now
2. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well
3. Faron Young - It's Four In The Morning
4. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
5. Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes

August 28, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1972 was Power Of Love by Joe Simon, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Joe Simon - Power Of Love
2. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
3. Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
4. The Isley Brothers - Pop That Thang
5. Jackson 5 - Lookin' Through The Windows

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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August 28, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 August 28, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:19 pm and setting at 12:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1972.

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Someone born on August 28, 1972 is:

52 years 8 months old,

or 632 months and 15 days old,

or 2750 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19251 days old,

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There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 28, 1972.

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