What happened on Sunday April 30, 1972?

Here's what happened on April 30, 1972:

• End of U.S. Involvement in Vietnam War The last U.S. troops withdraw from Vietnam, concluding nearly two decades of military engagement in Southeast Asia. This momentous event marks the end of America's longest and most controversial war at that time, symbolizing a significant turning point in U.S. foreign policy and global geopolitics.
• Arthur Godfrey Time Radio Show Concludes The popular radio program 'Arthur Godfrey Time' ends its remarkable 27-year broadcast run, marking the end of an era in American entertainment and radio broadcasting.
• Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Alamo Ladies Golf Open Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth secures victory at the LPGA Alamo Ladies Golf Open, further establishing her reputation as a prominent female athlete in the early 1970s.
• Remembering Gia Scala Commemorating Gia Scala, a British-American actress born in 1934, who made contributions to the entertainment industry during her lifetime.

Events in 1972

April 30, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 30, 1972

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 1972

April 30, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 121st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1972 can also be written as 4/30/1972 in the US and as 30/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

Famous people died on April 30, 1972:

• Gia Scala

  Actress (garment jungle i aim at the stars), dies in 38.

• Clara Campoamor
• Egidio Girelli
• Joseph Ryan

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on April 30th

April 30, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
2. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
3. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
4. The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow
5. America - A Horse With No Name

April 30, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace
2. Vicky Leandros - Come What May
3. David Cassidy - Could It Be Forever / Cherish
4. Johnny Cash & The Evangel Temple Choir - A Thing Called Love
5. The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice

April 30, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 1972 was Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming
2. Al Green - Look What You Done For Me
3. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
4. Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
5. The Dramatics - In The Rain

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 30, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 April 30, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:24 pm and setting at 07:24 am.

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

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Someone born on April 30, 1972 is:

53 years and 13 days old,

or 636 months and 13 days old,

or 2767 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19371 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1972?

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 30, 1972.

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