Sunday April 02, 1972: on this day

April 02, 1972 was the 93rd day of the year 1972, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 02, 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 April 02, 1972, who was born and died on April 02, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 02, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. A Horse With No Name by America), movies (e.g. Revolver, directed by Sergio Sollima), TV series (e.g. Number 96) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 2nd, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 02, 1972?


April 02, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1972 can also be written as 4/2/1972 in the US and as 2/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

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April 02, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1972:

  • 44th academy awards - french connection, gene hackman and jane fonda win.
  • Prime minister begin visits cairo
  • Actor charlie chaplin returns to the united states for the first time since being labeled a communist during the red scare in the early 1950s.

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April 02, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 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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Discover the planets positions on April 2nd, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 02, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:31 pm and setting at 07:40 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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Who was born on April 02, 1972?


Famous people born on April 02, 1972:

  • Rupa Huq

    British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament.

  • Traci Braxton

    Traci Braxton is a journalist known for her work in the field of entertainment reporting.

  • Ali Partovi

    Co-founder of Code.

  • Zane Lamprey

    American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Eyal Berkovic

    Israeli footballer.

  • Remo D'Souza

    Indian choreographer and dancer.

  • Calvin Davis

    American hurdler and sprinter.

  • Graham Hood

    Winnipeg, manitoba -- 1.5k runner (1992, 96 olympics - 9th place).

  • Stephen Saux

    American actor.

  • Chico Slimani

    Moroccan-british singer.

  • Pascal Camadini
  • Samir Kamouna
  • Boban Dmitrović
  • Melody Howard
  • Thomas Glavinic
  • Suzette Sargeant
  • Igor' Kurašov

Whose famous birthday is on April 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender

    German-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.

  • Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye

    American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.

  • Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.

  • Pedro Pascal
    Pedro Pascal

    Pedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.

  • Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt

    American actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.

  • Roselyn Sanchez
    Roselyn Sanchez

    Puerto rican model, singer and actress.

  • Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni

    American film and television actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Shirley Douglas
    Shirley Douglas

    Canadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...

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April 02, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years and 17 days old,

or 624 months and 17 days old,

or 2715 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19010 days old,

if you were born on April 02, 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 April 02, 1972?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 2nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 02, 1972.

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April 02, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1972:

  • Gil Hodges

    American baseball manager and player who was the slugging superstar of the stellar teams built by the brooklyn dodgers from 1947-1957.

  • Toshitsugu Takamatsu

    Japanese martial artist and educator (d. 1972).

  • Franz Halder

    German military, nazi chief of general staff 1938-1942.

  • Gilbert Ray «Gil» Hodges

What famous deaths happened on April 2nd?

Famous deaths on April 2nd:

  • Edwin Starr
    Edwin Starr

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Alma Delia Fuentes
    Alma Delia Fuentes

    Mexican actress (d. 2017).

  • Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris

    American actress and comedian (b. 1928).

  • Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea

    Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

  • Jennifer Syme
    Jennifer Syme

    American actress (born 1972).

  • Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly

    Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

  • Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille

    Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84.

  • Winnie Mandela

    Winnie Mandela was a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who played a significant role in the struggle against...

  • Samuel Morse

    American inventor of the first electric telegraph that worked and morse code.

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April 02, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 02, 1972:

  • JP and Trang in Valleyfair
  • Blessed Arnold of Leuven
  • International Children's Book Day
  • Malvinas Day in Argentina.
  • Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances on April 02, 1972:

  • World Autism Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on April 02, 1972:

  • Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
  • Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)
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April 02, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 27th and April 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 02, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1972 was A Horse With No Name by America, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

April 02, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 02, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - A Horse With No Name
  2. - Heart Of Gold
  3. - Puppy Love
  4. - Mother And Child Reunion
  5. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)

April 02, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 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.

April 02, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 02, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Amazing Grace
  2. - Without You
  3. - Back Off Boogaloo
  4. - Beg, Steal Or Borrow
  5. - Sweet Talking Guy

April 02, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1972 was In The Rain by The Dramatics, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

April 02, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 02, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - In The Rain
  2. - Betcha By Golly, Wow
  3. - Do Your Thing
  4. - Rockin' Robin
  5. - I Had It All The Time

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April 02, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 02, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

The Chinese Connection

The Chinese Connection

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Wei Lo

Starring: Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, James Tien, Maria Yi

Country: United States of America

Eye in the Labyrinth

Eye in the Labyrinth

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Mario Caiano

Starring: Rosemary Dexter, Adolfo Celi, Horst Frank, Sybil Danning

The Biscuit Eater

The Biscuit Eater

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Vincent McEveety

Starring: Earl Holliman, Pat Crowley, Lew Ayres, Godfrey Cambridge

The Godfather

The Godfather

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton

Country: United States of America

April 02, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 02, 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:

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

Tightrope

Tightrope

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Richard Tuggle

April 02, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 02, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Bring Me A Unicorn by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Bring Me A Unicorn

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The first volume of Lindbergh’s letters and diaries, in which Lindbergh meets her future husband. Introduction by the Author; Index. Photographs.

The Moon'S A Balloon by David Niven

The Moon'S A Balloon

By:

Color Niven photo front & back First Complete Hardcover Octopus Limited Edition Unabridged Both Books 1985 Dark Green Cloth binding

Message From Malaga by Helen MacInnes

Message From Malaga

By:

"The delay in Malaga's delivery of the message could have been catastrophic. It was an irreparable loss, an agent had died. "Under

The Friends Of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins

The Friends Of Eddie Coyle

By:

This classic novel by "America's greatest crime novelist" Time has a new introduction by Dennis Lehane. George V. Higgins' seminal crime novel tells the story of thieves, mobsters and cops.

Buying Country Property by Herbert R. Moral

Buying Country Property

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April 02, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 02, 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 April 02, 1972?

On April 02, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 02, 1972?

On April 02, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 02, 1972?

On April 02, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 2nd?

April 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of April. 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 April 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Google begins to delete consumer accounts from google+ because of low user engagement and security vulnerabilities that could expose user data to developers.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: saudi king salman bin abdulaziz al saud speaks with president donald trump by telephone to discuss the events.
  • 2017 - India opens the chenani-nashri tunnel measuring 9.2 kilometers, in jammu and kashmir.

Find out more about April 2nd

history

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 April 1972?

April 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1972 calendar looked like.

Sunday April 2, 1972