What happened on Saturday September 30, 1972?

Here's what happened on September 30, 1972:

• SALT I Treaty Takes Effect The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) officially came into force on September 30, 1972, marking a significant milestone in Cold War diplomacy. Signed in May 1972 between the United States and the Soviet Union, this groundbreaking treaty was the first anti-ballistic missile agreement that aimed to limit and freeze the total number of Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) in each country's nuclear arsenal. The treaty represented a crucial step towards nuclear arms control and reducing tensions between the two superpowers.
• Roberto Clemente's Final 3,000th Hit Baseball legend Roberto Clemente achieved a remarkable milestone on September 30, 1972, recording his 3,000th and final career hit in his last regular-season at-bat with the Pittsburgh Pirates against the New York Mets at Three Rivers Stadium. Tragically, this would be his final season, as Clemente would later perish in a humanitarian mission plane crash on December 31, 1972, while delivering aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
• Deadly Train Derailment in South Africa A catastrophic passenger train derailment occurred at Rust Stasie, South Africa, resulting in the tragic loss of 48 lives. The incident highlighted the critical importance of railway safety and infrastructure maintenance during this period.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Sep. 30, 1972

Newspapers from Sep. 30, 1972

September 30, 1972 was a Saturday and it was the 274th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 30, 1972 can also be written as 9/30/1972 in the US and as 30/9/1972 in UK and Europe.

September 30, 1972 in September 1972 calendar

Famous people born on September 30, 1972:

• José Lima

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Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on September 30th

Famous people died on September 30, 1972:

• Frank Sullivan

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on September 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 30, 1972 was Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
2. Three Dog Night - Black & White
3. Chicago - Saturday In The Park
4. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
5. Michael Jackson - Ben

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 30, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
2. 10cc - Donna
3. Peter Skellern - You're A Lady
4. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
5. Gary Glitter - I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock And Roll)

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 30, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
2. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
3. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
4. Bill Withers - Use Me
5. The Spinners - I'll Be Around

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 30th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 30, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:41 pm and setting at 03:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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Someone born on September 30, 1972 is:

52 years 6 months old,

or 630 months and 24 days old,

or 2742 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19198 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 30th 2025.

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

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

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