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see horoscope and birth chart for May 30, 1972What happened on Tuesday May 30, 1972?
About May 30th, 1972, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 30, 1972, three members of the Japanese Red Army, a far-left terrorist group, launched a devastating attack at Lod International Airport (now Ben Gurion Airport) in Tel Aviv, Israel. The terrorists opened fire indiscriminately, killing 24 people and wounding 72 others. This horrific act was part of a coordinated international terrorist campaign aimed at drawing global attention to their radical political ideology.
- Day of the week: May 30th, 1972 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: I'll Take You There by The Staple Singers
- #1 UK song: Vincent by Don McLean
- Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh
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May 30, 1972: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 30, 1972:
- Lod Airport Massacre by Japanese Red Army On May 30, 1972, three members of the Japanese Red Army, a far-left terrorist group, launched a devastating attack at Lod International Airport (now Ben Gurion Airport) in Tel Aviv, Israel. The terrorists opened fire indiscriminately, killing 24 people and wounding 72 others. This horrific act was part of a coordinated international terrorist campaign aimed at drawing global attention to their radical political ideology.
- The Angry Brigade Trial Begins On May 30, 1972, the Angry Brigade, a British anarchist group responsible for a series of 25 bombings across the United Kingdom, went on trial. This marked a significant moment in British legal history, highlighting the domestic terrorism challenges of the early 1970s.
May 30, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 30, 1972?
May 30, 1972 was a Tuesday and it was the 151st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 30, 1972 can also be written as 5/30/1972 in the US and as 30/5/1972 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 30, 1972?
Famous people born on May 30, 1972:
- Manny Ramirez
Legendary Dominican-American baseball player who played as an outfielder for multiple MLB teams, including the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red...
- Cédric Soulette
May 30, 1972: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 30, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 29th and June 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 30, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1972 was I'll Take You There by The Staple Singers, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.
- The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
- The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
- Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man
- Dr. Hook - Sylvia's Mother
May 30, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 1972 was Vincent by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.
- Don McLean - Vincent
- T Rex - Metal Guru
- Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome
- The Drifters - At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies
- Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
May 30, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 1972 was Oh Girl by Chi-Lites, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.
- Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
- The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
- Al Green - Look What You Done For Me
- (The Preacher) Bobby Womack - Woman's Gotta Have It
- James Brown - There It Is (Part 1)
May 30, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 30, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 30, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 30, 1972 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 30, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 10:03 pm and setting at 08:08 am.
The previous full moon was on May 28, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 1972.
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Your place in the Universe on May 30, 1972
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Someone born on May 30, 1972 is:
52 years 11 months old,
or 635 months and 14 days old,
or 2763 weeks and 1 day old,
or 19342 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 1972?
There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1972?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 30, 1972.
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