What happened on Friday March 31, 1972?

Here's what happened on March 31, 1972:

• Beatles Fan Club Officially Closes The official Beatles Fan Club ceased operations, marking the end of an era for one of the most iconic fan organizations in music history. This closure symbolized the final dissolution of the band's formal fan network following their breakup in 1970.
• End of Rum Ration in Royal Canadian Navy The Royal Canadian Navy officially discontinued its long-standing tradition of daily rum rations for sailors, concluding a maritime practice that dated back to centuries of naval history. This marked a significant cultural and operational shift in naval personnel management.
• Kelly O'Leary Birth Kelly O'Leary was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She would later become a notable kayaker who would represent Canada in the 1996 Olympic Games, contributing to the nation's sporting achievements.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Mar. 31, 1972

Newspapers from Mar. 31, 1972

March 31, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 91st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1972 can also be written as 3/31/1972 in the US and as 31/3/1972 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1972 in March 1972 calendar

Famous people born on March 31, 1972:

• Alejandro Amenábar

  Renowned Chilean-Spanish film director and screenwriter known for critically acclaimed movies like 'The Others' and 'Open Your Eyes'.

• Evan Williams

  Tech entrepreneur who co-founded Twitter and Blogger, significantly influencing social media and online publishing.

• Facundo Arana
• Devin Gray (basketball)

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on March 31st

Famous people died on March 31, 1972:

• Meena Kumari

  Legendary Indian actress known as the 'Tragedy Queen' of Bollywood, who made significant contributions to Hindi cinema during the 1950s and...

• Chiaffredo Belliardi
• Edward Aloysius Fitzgerald
• Ramón Iglesias i Navarri

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on March 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1972 was A Horse With No Name by America, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. America - A Horse With No Name
2. Neil Young - Heart Of Gold
3. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
4. Paul Simon - Mother And Child Reunion
5. Robert John - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace
2. Nilsson - Without You
3. Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo
4. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
5. The Chiffons - Sweet Talking Guy

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1972 was In The Rain by The Dramatics, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. The Dramatics - In The Rain
2. The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow
3. Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing
4. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
5. Tyrone Davis - I Had It All The Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 31, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 31, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:30 pm and setting at 06:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on March 31, 1972

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Someone born on March 31, 1972 is:

53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 13 days old,

or 2771 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19401 days old,

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

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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

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

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