Sunday October 01, 1972: on this day

October 01, 1972 was the 275th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 01, 1972 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 01, 1972, who was born and died on October 01, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 01, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis), movies (e.g. Solaris, directed by Steven Soderbergh), TV series (e.g. M*A*S*H) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 1st, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 01, 1972?


October 01, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 275th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1972 can also be written as 10/1/1972 in the US and as 1/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

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October 01, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 1972:

  • 3rd nyc marathon won by sheldon karlin in 2:27:52
  • Kathy whitworth wins lpga portland ladies golf classic

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October 01, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Buffalo Bills : 17 - 0
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Cleveland Browns : 6 - 27
  • Dallas Cowboys - Green Bay Packers : 13 - 16
  • Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears : 38 - 24
  • Kansas City Chiefs - Denver Broncos : 45 - 24
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October 01, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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

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October 01, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 1st, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 01, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

19%

The moon phase on October 01, 1972 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 01, 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 01, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 12:50 am and setting at 04:13 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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Who was born on October 01, 1972?


Famous people born on October 01, 1972:

  • Leila Hatami
    Leila Hatami

    Leila Hatami is an Iranian actress known for her roles in Iranian and international films.

  • Libra Granger

    Libra Granger is a prominent American politician and member of the Democratic Party.

  • Nikky Morgan

    British Conservative Party politician and former Secretary of State for Education.

  • Evan Goldberg

    Co-founder of NetSuite, a cloud computing company.

  • Jean

    Brazilian footballer.

  • Esa Holopainen

    Finnish guitarist and singer (amorphis),.

  • Ronen Altman Kaydar

    Israeli author and poet.

  • Jean Paulo Fernandes

    Brazilian footballer.

  • Tom Hooper

    Director.

  • Guna Zariņa

    Latvian actress.

  • Ronen Kaydar

    Israeli poet and author.

  • Danielle Scott

    Baton rouge, louisiana -- volleyball middle-blocker (1996 olympics).

  • Stephen Lord
  • El Presidente
  • Hidemaro Fujibayashi

Whose famous birthday is on October 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 1st:

  • Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Carter

    American politician and 39th president of united states, was sworn in on 1/20/1977.

  • Brie Larson
    Brie Larson

    Brie larson is a highly acclaimed movie actress known for her roles in films such as 'room' and 'captain marvel'.

  • Zach Galifianakis
    Zach Galifianakis

    Zach galifianakis is an american comedian and actor known for his roles in the hangover movie series and his comedic talk show between two...

  • Hakeem Kae-Kazim
    Hakeem Kae-Kazim

    Nigerian-born actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.

  • Julie Andrews
    Julie Andrews

    British-american singer and actress with a four-octave range.

  • Jeane Manson
    Jeane Manson

    American singer, model, and actress living in france.

  • Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret

    French actor, both on tv and in film.

  • Matthew Daddario
    Matthew Daddario

    Matthew daddario is a tv actor known for his role as alec lightwood in the tv series shadowhunters.

  • Stella Stevens
    Stella Stevens

    Stella stevens is an american actress, known for her roles in films such as 'the poseidon adventure' and 'the nutty professor'.

  • Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid

    Randy quaid is an american actor and producer known for his roles in films such as 'national lampoon's vacation' and 'independence day'.

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October 01, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 6 months old,

or 618 months and 18 days old,

or 2689 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18828 days old,

if you were born on October 01, 1972.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 1972?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 01, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 01, 1972.

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October 01, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 01, 1972:

  • Loui Leakey

    Renowned for discoveries of early human fossils in East Africa.

  • Fount Leakey

    Known for significant fossil discoveries in Africa.

  • Kurt Hiller

    Writer dies at 87.

  • Neville Lancelot Goddard
  • Ejvind Blach
  • Alessandro Buzio

What famous deaths happened on October 1st?

Famous deaths on October 1st:

  • Giuliano Gemma
    Giuliano Gemma

    Giuliano gemma was an italian actor known for his roles in spaghetti western films such as a pistol for ringo and day of anger.

  • Richard Avedon

    American photographer, best known for his commercial fashion photography and portraits that have an immediate emotional impact.

  • Dierre Corneille

    French playwright who is considered one of the founders of French tragedy and a pioneer of the Neoclassical movement in theater.

  • Idonia Glaser

    Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • Gamble Rogers

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for his in-depth reporting.

  • Spyridon Marinatos

    Renowned Greek archaeologist known for his excavations at Akrotiri on the island of Santorini.

  • Macdonald Critchley

    Renowned neurologist known for his work on brain disorders.

  • Pavle Vuisić

    Renowned Serbian playwright and screenwriter.

  • Reathel Bean

    Former MLB pitcher known for his successful career with the Boston Red Sox.

  • Hendry Fok

    Hong Kong businessman and politician.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 1st

holidays

October 01, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 01, 1972:

  • Singapore - Children's Day
  • Also see October 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • World Vegetarian Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Cuve (Barrel) Day, tenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Tuvalu - Independence Day (from Gilbert Islands (Kiribati), 1975)
  • San Marino - two Captains Regent, elected by parliament, take office for six months.
  • Nigeria - Independence Day (from Britain, 1960)
  • People's Republic of China - National Day (1949)
  • RC Church - Feast days of Saint ThTrFse de Lisieux; formerly of Saint Bavo and Saint Remigius
  • Republic of Cyprus - Independence Day (from Britain, 1960)

Observances on October 01, 1972:

  • International Day of Older Persons
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October 01, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 25th and October 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 01, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 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.

October 01, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 01, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 25th and October 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
  2. - Black & White
  3. - Saturday In The Park
  4. - Back Stabbers
  5. - Ben

October 01, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

October 01, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 01, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 25th and October 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mouldy Old Dough
  2. - Donna
  3. - You're A Lady
  4. - How Can I Be Sure
  5. - I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock And Roll)

October 01, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

October 01, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 01, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 25th and October 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
  2. - Everybody Plays The Fool
  3. - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
  4. - Use Me
  5. - I'll Be Around

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October 01, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 01, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Solaris

Solaris

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Ulrich Tukur, Viola Davis

Country: United States of America

Bad Company

Bad Company

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Robert Benton

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Barry Brown, Jim Davis, David Huddleston

Revolver

Revolver

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sergio Sollima

Starring: Agostina Belli, Paola Pitagora, Fabio Testi, Oliver Reed, Sal Borgese, Carla Mancini, Jacques Herlin, Steffen Zacharias, Marco Mariani, Calisto Calisti, Michel Bardinet, Daniel Beretta

Country: Italy

Horror Express

Horror Express

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Eugenio Martín

Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Alberto de Mendoza, Silvia Tortosa

Country: United States of America

Sounder

Sounder

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Martin Ritt

Starring: Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks, Carmen Mathews

October 01, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 01, 1972 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

Release year: 1972

Written by:

Starring: Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, William Christopher

Country: United States of America

Anna and the King

Anna and the King

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Andy Tennant

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Michael Spierig

The David Steinberg Show

The David Steinberg Show

Release year: 1972

ABC Afterschool Specials

ABC Afterschool Specials

Release year: 1972

Country: United States of America

October 01, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 01, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Winds Of War by Herman Wouk

The Winds Of War

By:

The author of Herman Wouk's epic historical fiction of World War II is a masterpiece in historical fiction. His story immerses us into the lives of one family, who finds themselves at the center of the war's chaos.

George S. Kaufman by Howard Teichmann

George S. Kaufman

By:

George S. Kaufman;: An intimate portrait

The Peter Prescription by Laurence J. Peter

The Peter Prescription

By:

Dr. Peter combines wisdom and wit to discuss the importance of individuals realizing their potential to find happiness in their lives.

A Portion For Foxes by Jane McIlvaine McClary

A Portion For Foxes

By:

Romance. Classical

Captains And The Kings by Taylor Caldwell

Captains And The Kings

By:

Joseph Armagh was twelve years old when he first visited America in the early 1850s. He was an Irish immigrant from Ireland.

October 01, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 01, 1972 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hunt the Wumpus

Hunt the Wumpus

Platform: BASIC, TI-99/4A

Genre: Adventure game

Pong

Pong

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Empire

Empire

Platform: PDP 11/45 (1971), HP2000 (1973), HP3000 (1984), DOS, Commodore Amiga, Macintosh, Windows, Linux (2003)

Genre: 4X, wargame

history

Who was the US President on October 01, 1972?

On October 01, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 01, 1972?

On October 01, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 01, 1972?

On October 01, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 1st?

October 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 1st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 eastern euphrates missile strike by iran: iran launches six ballistic missiles from its territory at isil targets in eastern syria near the euphrates river valley. this is in response to the ahvaz military parade.
  • 2017 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: houthi forces claim that they have taken down an american mq-9 reaper drone above the yemeni capital sana'a. saba news agency footage appears to show people gathered around the aircraft's wreckage.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war: houthi forces launch rockets that reportedly hit hsv-2 swift, which is a military vessel belonging the united arab emirates navy. it was reportedly destroyed off the coast yemen near the strategically important port of mokha in the red sea. (reuters),

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What happened in 1972?

1972 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos announces over television and radio the implementation of martial law.
  • President Marcos ends emergency crisis in Philippines
  • Dude opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 16 performances

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What was the calendar for October 1972?

October 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1972 calendar looked like.

Sunday October 1, 1972