What happened on Sunday December 31, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1972:

• Roberto Clemente's Tragic Death During Humanitarian Mission Pittsburgh Pirates' outfielder Roberto Clemente, a legendary baseball player, was tragically killed at age 38 when a cargo plane crashed during a humanitarian relief effort to bring supplies to victims of the Nicaraguan earthquake. His selfless mission to help earthquake survivors ended in a devastating accident, highlighting his commitment to humanitarian causes.
• Miami Dolphins Defeat Pittsburgh Steelers in AFC Championship The Miami Dolphins secured a decisive 21-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1972 AFC Championship game, advancing in the NFL playoffs.
• Washington Redskins Triumph Over Dallas Cowboys The Washington Redskins dominated the Dallas Cowboys with a convincing 26-3 win in the NFC Championship game, showcasing their football prowess.
• 39th Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Defeats Penn State In the 39th Sugar Bowl, the Oklahoma football team secured a shutout victory, beating Penn State 14-0 in a memorable college football matchup.
• Joe McIntyre: New Kids on the Block Member Joe (Joseph Mulrey) McIntyre, a member of the popular boy band New Kids on the Block, known for hits like 'Lovin' You Forever', was born on this date.
• Leap Second Adjustment A leap second was added to coordinate precise timekeeping, occurring on this date and in subsequent years (1973-1979, 1987). This adjustment helps synchronize atomic time with the Earth's rotation.
• Cole Ford: NFL Kicker Cole Ford, a professional NFL kicker who played for the Oakland Raiders, was born on this date.

Events in 1972

December 31, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1972

December 31, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins : 3 - 26
• Miami Dolphins - Pittsburgh Steelers : 21 - 17

December 31, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 366th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1972 can also be written as 12/31/1972 in the US and as 31/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1972:

• Joey McIntyre

  Member of the iconic 1980s boy band New Kids on the Block, who became a global pop culture phenomenon.

• Grégory Coupet

  Renowned French football goalkeeper who played for top clubs like Lyon, Atlético Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 31st

Famous people died on December 31, 1972:

• Roberto Clemente

  Legendary Puerto Rican baseball player and broadcaster, known for his exceptional skills and humanitarian work before his tragic death.

• Henry Gerber

  German-american activist, founded the society for human rights (b. 1892).

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
3. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
4. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
5. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California

December 31, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
3. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
4. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
5. Joe Simon - Trouble In My Home/I Found My Dad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:59 am and setting at 02:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1972

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Someone born on December 31, 1972 is:

52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 23 days old,

or 2729 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19106 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1972?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 31, 1972.

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