What happened on Tuesday August 29, 1972?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1972:

• Jim Barr's Historic Pitching Performance On August 29, 1972, San Francisco Giants pitcher Jim Barr set a remarkable Major League Baseball record by retiring 39 consecutive batters in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This extraordinary performance demonstrated exceptional pitching precision and control, showcasing Barr's ability to dominate on the mound.
• Bobby Murcer Hits for the Cycle On August 29, 1972, New York Yankees player Bobby Murcer achieved the rare baseball feat of hitting for the cycle, becoming the third player in the major leagues that year to accomplish this. His performance led the Yankees to a dramatic walk-off victory over the Texas Rangers, highlighting his versatility and clutch hitting.

Events in 1972

August 29, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 29, 1972

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 1972

August 29, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1972 can also be written as 8/29/1972 in the US and as 29/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1972 in August 1972 calendar

Famous people born on August 29, 1972:

• Bae Yong Joon

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• Amanda Marshall

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• Sara Stridsberg

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on August 29th

Famous people died on August 29, 1972:

• Lale Andersen

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Famous people who died on August 29th

August 29, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 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 29, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 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 29, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 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 29th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 29, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 01:21 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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Your place in the Universe on August 29, 1972

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Someone born on August 29, 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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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1972?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 29, 1972.

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