What happened on Friday June 30, 1972?

Here's what happened on June 30, 1972:

• Jane Fonda's Controversial North Vietnam Tour U.S. actress Jane Fonda tours North Vietnam, becoming a highly controversial figure after being photographed sitting on a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun, an image that would significantly impact public perception of her during the Vietnam War era.
• Greenpeace Protest Against Nuclear Testing The Canadian ketch 'Vega', sailing under the Greenpeace III banner, collides with the French naval minesweeper 'La Paimpolaise' in international waters as part of a protest against French nuclear weapon tests in the South Pacific, highlighting early environmental activism.
• First Leap Second Added to UTC Time System The first leap second was officially added to the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) system, a precision timekeeping mechanism designed to synchronize atomic time with the Earth's slightly irregular rotation.
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Gains Independence The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) becomes an independent agency, separating from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and establishing its own organizational structure and operational autonomy.
• Cincinnati Reds Baseball Performance The Cincinnati Reds are 11 games behind in the National League, but despite this early season challenge, they go on to win the pennant that year, demonstrating remarkable team resilience and performance.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jun. 30, 1972

Newspapers from Jun. 30, 1972

June 30, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 182nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 30, 1972 can also be written as 6/30/1972 in the US and as 30/6/1972 in UK and Europe.

June 30, 1972 in June 1972 calendar

Famous people born on June 30, 1972:

• Molly Parker

  Acclaimed Canadian actress known for her versatile roles in film and television, with a notable career in independent cinema.

• Garret Anderson

  Professional baseball outfielder who played for the California Angels, known for his significant contributions to the team during his...

• James Martin

  English-Bermudian computer scientist and author, known for his significant contributions to technology and literature.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on June 30th

Famous people died on June 30, 1972:

• Joe Deakin

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on June 30th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 30, 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 30, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 30, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 10:29 pm and setting at 10:27 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 30, 1972 is:

52 years 10 months old,

or 634 months and 14 days old,

or 2758 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19311 days old,

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

There are 47 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 30th 2025.

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

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

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