What happened on Wednesday March 29, 1972?

Here's what happened on March 29, 1972:

• East Germany Temporarily Opens Berlin Wall In a rare and significant moment during the Cold War, East German authorities opened the Berlin Wall for an eight-day period, allowing visitors to cross between East and West Berlin. This was the first such occurrence since 1966, representing a brief relaxation of the strict border controls that had divided the city since 1961.
• Birth of Rui Costa, Portuguese Football Player Rui Costa was born, who would later become a prominent Portuguese football player known for his exceptional midfield skills. He played for notable clubs like Benfica and AC Milan, and was a key member of the Portuguese national team during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Mar. 29, 1972

Newspapers from Mar. 29, 1972

March 29, 1972 was a Wednesday and it was the 89th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 29, 1972 can also be written as 3/29/1972 in the US and as 29/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

March 29, 1972 in March 1972 calendar

Famous people born on March 29, 1972:

• Michel Ancel

  Renowned French video game designer famous for creating the Rayman franchise and working at Ubisoft as a creative director.

• Priti Patel

  British Indian politician who served as Home Secretary in the UK government, known for her controversial political stances.

• Rui Costa

  Legendary Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder for Benfica, AC Milan, and the Portuguese national team.

• Ernest Cline

  American novelist best known for his science fiction novel 'Ready Player One', which was adapted into a successful film by Steven Spielberg.

• Sam Hazeldine
• Irene Ferri

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on March 29th

Famous people died on March 29, 1972:

• J. Arthur Rank

  English businessman, founded rank organisation (b. 1888).

• Ludvig Dam

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on March 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 29, 1972 was A Horse With No Name by America, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. America - A Horse With No Name
2. Neil Young - Heart Of Gold
3. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
4. Paul Simon - Mother And Child Reunion
5. Robert John - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 29, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace
2. Nilsson - Without You
3. Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo
4. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
5. The Chiffons - Sweet Talking Guy

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 29, 1972 was In The Rain by The Dramatics, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. The Dramatics - In The Rain
2. The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow
3. Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing
4. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
5. Tyrone Davis - I Had It All The Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 29th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 29, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:28 pm and setting at 05:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1972.

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Someone born on March 29, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 14 days old,

or 2771 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19403 days old,

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

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 29th 2026.

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

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

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