What happened on Saturday January 29, 1972?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1972:

• Supreme Court Justice Swearing-In Lewis F. Powell Jr. and William H. Rehnquist were sworn in as the 103rd and 104th justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, marking a significant moment in the court's judicial composition.
• Nixon's Re-election Campaign Announcement U.S. President Richard M. Nixon officially announced his intention to seek re-election in the 1972 presidential campaign.
• Bank Bomb Plot Foiled Law enforcement successfully located and defused time bombs that had been strategically placed in safe deposit boxes across eight banks in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, preventing a potential major terrorist incident.
• Iberia Airlines Flight 602 Tragedy Iberia Airlines Flight 602 crashed into a mountain peak while attempting to land at Ibiza, resulting in the tragic loss of all 104 passengers and crew on board.
• Lakers Historic Winning Streak The Los Angeles Lakers achieved a remarkable milestone by winning their 33rd consecutive game, defeating the Atlanta Hawks by an impressive 44-point margin (134-90) and extending their record to 39-3.
• 5th ABA All-Star Game The 5th ABA All-Star Game was held in Louisville, with the East team defeating the West team 142-115.
• Simon Cook Cricket Career Update Simon Cook, a Victorian pace bowler, joined the New South Wales cricket team for the 1995-96 season.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jan. 29, 1972

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 1972

January 29, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 29th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1972 can also be written as 1/29/1972 in the US and as 29/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

Famous people born on January 29, 1972:

• Nicolas Le Riche

  Renowned French ballet dancer and choreographer who was personally selected by Rudolf Nureyev for significant roles.

• Scott Davis

  American track and field announcer with a professional career in sports broadcasting.

• Armelle Gysen
• Shaun Majumder

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1972:

• Giuseppe Filippini
• Margherita Grandi

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on January 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1972 was American Pie (Parts 1 and 2) by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
2. Melanie - Brand New Key
3. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
4. Jonathan Edwards - Sunshine
5. Badfinger - Day After Day

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1972 was Telegram Sam by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. T Rex - Telegram Sam
2. Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father
3. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
4. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine
5. America - Horse With No Name

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 1972 was Let's Stay Together by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Jackson 5 - Sugar Daddy
4. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
5. Bobby Womack & Peace - That's The Way I Feel About Cha

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 1972 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 29, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:28 pm and setting at 07:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on January 29, 1972

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Someone born on January 29, 1972 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 25 days old,

or 2777 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19443 days old,

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

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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

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

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