What happened on Thursday June 29, 1972?

Here's what happened on June 29, 1972:

• Furman v. Georgia: Supreme Court Landmark Death Penalty Ruling In a groundbreaking decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Furman v. Georgia that the arbitrary and inconsistent application of the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, effectively declaring capital punishment as implemented at the time unconstitutional. This 5-4 decision temporarily halted capital punishment in the United States and required states to revise their death penalty statutes to ensure more consistent and fair application.
• USSR Launches Prognoz 2 Satellite The Soviet Union successfully launched the Prognoz 2 satellite into Earth's orbit, positioning it at an orbital distance of 549/200,000 kilometers. This launch was part of the USSR's ongoing space research and satellite development program during the Cold War era.
• Lake Winnebago Mid-Air Collision Tragedy A fatal aviation accident occurred near Appleton, Wisconsin, when a Convair CV-580 and a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter collided above Lake Winnebago, resulting in the tragic loss of 13 lives. The incident highlighted the critical importance of air traffic control and mid-air collision prevention.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jun. 29, 1972

Newspapers from Jun. 29, 1972

June 29, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 181st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1972 can also be written as 6/29/1972 in the US and as 29/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 29, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

Famous people born on June 29, 1972:

• DJ Shadow

  Pioneering American electronic music producer and DJ, known for innovative sampling techniques and influential work with the group Unkle.

• Samantha Smith

  Young American peace activist who became an international symbol of hope during the Cold War by writing to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov and...

• Chloë des Lysses

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on June 29th

Famous people died on June 29, 1972:

• Giulio Confalonieri
• Riccardo Gatti

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on June 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 1972 was Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
2. Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man
3. Billy Preston - Outa-Space
4. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
5. Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 29, 1972 was Puppy Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
2. Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2
3. Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
4. Dr Hook & The Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother
5. The Sweet - Little Willy

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 29, 1972 was Outa-Space by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Billy Preston - Outa-Space
2. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
3. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
4. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (Cave Man)
5. Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 29, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 09:20 am.

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

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Someone born on June 29, 1972 is:

52 years 11 months old,

or 635 months and 8 days old,

or 2762 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19335 days old,

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

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 29th 2025.

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

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

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