What happened on Monday July 31, 1972?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1972:

• Operation Motorman: British Army Retakes Northern Ireland No-Go Areas In a massive military operation, the British Army re-established control over urban no-go areas in Northern Ireland. This was the largest British military operation since the 1956 Suez Crisis and the most significant military action in Ireland since the Irish War of Independence. The operation effectively ended the concept of 'Free Derry' and marked a critical moment in the ongoing conflict known as The Troubles.
• Claudy Bombing: Tragic IRA Attack A devastating terrorist attack occurred in the village of Claudy, Northern Ireland, where three car bombs exploded, killing nine civilians. This attack is believed to have been carried out by the Provisional Irish Republican Army, representing the brutal violence of The Troubles period.
• Thomas Eagleton Withdraws from Vice Presidential Nomination Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Thomas Eagleton withdrew from the presidential ticket, creating a significant political disruption during the 1972 election campaign.
• Dick Allen's Remarkable Baseball Achievement Chicago White Sox player Dick Allen achieved a rare baseball feat by hitting two inside-the-park home runs in a single game against the Minnesota Twins, joining an elite group of only seven players to accomplish this in MLB history.
• Northeast Airlines' Final Flight Northeast Airlines completed its last independent flight before being integrated into Delta Air Lines the following day, marking the end of an era in commercial aviation.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1972

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1972

July 31, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 213th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1972 can also be written as 7/31/1972 in the US and as 31/7/1972 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1972 in July 1972 calendar

Famous people died on July 31, 1972:

• Paul-Henri Spaak

  Belgian politician, 40th prime minister of belgium, 1st president of the united nations general assembly (b. 1899).

• Alfons Gorbach
• Ivan Möller

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on July 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1972 was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
2. Looking Glass - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
3. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
4. Wayne Newton - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast
5. Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now

July 31, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Alice Cooper - School's Out
2. Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs - Seaside Shuffle
3. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
4. Hawkwind - Silver Machine
5. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1972 was Where Is The Love by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Where Is The Love
2. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
3. Laura Lee - Rip Off
4. Detroit Emeralds - Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)
5. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 1972 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 10:16 pm and setting at 01:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1972.

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Someone born on July 31, 1972 is:

52 years 9 months old,

or 633 months and 14 days old,

or 2754 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19280 days old,

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

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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

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

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