What happened on Tuesday February 29, 1972?

Here's what happened on February 29, 1972:

• South Korea Troop Withdrawal from Vietnam As part of President Nixon's Vietnamization policy during the Vietnam War, South Korea begins withdrawing 11,000 of its 48,000 troops from Vietnam, signaling a gradual reduction of international military involvement in the conflict.
• ITT Antitrust Controversy Exposed Journalist Jack Anderson discloses the Dita Beard memo, revealing allegations that antitrust charges were dropped in exchange for a $400,000 contribution to the Republican Party, highlighting potential political corruption.
• Earthquake near Honshu, Japan A significant magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes south of Honshu, Japan, potentially causing substantial geological and potential human impact in the region.
• Hank Aaron's Historic Contract Hank Aaron becomes the first Major League Baseball player to sign a $200,000 contract, marking a significant milestone in professional sports compensation and recognizing his extraordinary talent.
• Pedro Zamora Birth Pedro Zamora, a prominent Cuban-born American AIDS activist who would later become known for raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, is born. He would go on to become a significant public figure in educating people about the disease before his untimely death in 1994.
• Dave Williams Birth Dave Williams, American rock singer best known as the lead vocalist of the nu metal band Drowning Pool, is born. He would tragically pass away in 2002, leaving a significant mark on the alternative metal music scene.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Feb. 29, 1972

Newspapers from Feb. 29, 1972

February 29, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 60th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 1972 can also be written as 2/29/1972 in the US and as 29/2/1972 in UK and Europe.

February 29, 1972 in February 1972 calendar

Famous people born on February 29, 1972:

• Antonio Sabato

  Antonio Sabato is an Italian-American actor known for his prominent roles in popular soap operas like General Hospital and The Bold and the...

• Pedro Sánchez

  Spanish Prime Minister since 2018, leading the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and playing a significant role in national politics.

• Pedro Zamora

  Cuban-born American television personality and AIDS activist who raised significant awareness about HIV/AIDS during the 1990s.

• Saul Williams

  Innovative musician, poet, and actor known for his groundbreaking fusion of spoken word poetry and hip-hop.

• Joey Greco

  Television actor best known for hosting the controversial reality TV show 'Cheaters', which exposed infidelity.

• Sylvie Lubamba

  Italian showgirl.

• Dave Williams

  American singer (d. 2002).

• Mike Pollitt

  English footballer and coach.

• Steve Hart

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on February 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 1972 was Without You by Nilsson, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 5th.

1. Nilsson - Without You
2. Carpenters - Hurting Each Other
3. Climax - Precious And Few
4. The Osmonds - Down By The Lazy River
5. Bread - Everything I Own

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 29, 1972 was American Pie by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 5th.

1. Don McLean - American Pie
2. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
3. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
4. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)

February 29, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 5th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. James Brown - Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - Part I
3. Wilson Pickett - Fire And Water
4. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
5. Detroit Emeralds - You Want It, You Got It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 29, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 29, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 06:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Mar 29, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on February 29, 1972

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Someone born on February 29, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 15 days old,

or 2776 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19433 days old,

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

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

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

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