What happened on Monday October 30, 1972?

Here's what happened on October 30, 1972:

• Loyalist Paramilitary Raid in Northern Ireland Loyalist paramilitaries conduct a raid on a Royal Ulster Constabulary station in County Derry, successfully stealing four British Army Sterling sub-machine guns, highlighting the ongoing tensions in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
• Chicago Commuter Train Collision A devastating collision between two commuter trains in Chicago, Illinois claims 45 lives and leaves 332 people injured, representing one of the worst rail accidents in the United States during that period.
• Canadian Federal Election In the Canadian federal election for the House of Commons, the Liberal Party secures 109 seats, narrowly defeating the Progressive Conservatives who win 107 seats, indicating a closely contested political landscape.
• Nixon Approves Social Security Spending Increase United States President Richard Nixon signs legislation to increase Social Security spending by $5.3 billion, representing a significant expansion of social welfare support for American citizens.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Oct. 30, 1972

Newspapers from Oct. 30, 1972

October 30, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Detroit Lions - Dallas Cowboys : 24 - 28

October 30, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 304th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 1972 can also be written as 10/30/1972 in the US and as 30/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 30, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

Famous people born on October 30, 1972:

• Jessica Hynes

  English actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer known for her work in comedy series like 'Spaced' and 'Twenty Twelve'.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on October 30th

Famous people died on October 30, 1972:

• Aldo Ferrabino
• Silvio Sganzini

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on October 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 30, 1972 was I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
2. The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin
3. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
4. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly)
5. Elvis Presley - Burning Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 30, 1972 was Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
2. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
3. Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
4. The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack
5. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 30, 1972 was I'll Be Around by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. The Spinners - I'll Be Around
2. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
3. King Floyd - Woman Don't Go Astray
4. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
5. The Manhattans - One Life To Live

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 30th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 30, 1972 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 30, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 12:00 am and setting at 02:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on October 30, 1972

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Someone born on October 30, 1972 is:

52 years 5 months old,

or 629 months and 24 days old,

or 2738 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19168 days old,

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

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 30th 2025.

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

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

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