Friday May 19, 1972: on this day

May 19, 1972 was the 140th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is May 19, 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 May 19, 1972, who was born and died on May 19, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 19, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. Chato's Land, directed by Michael Winner), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 19th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 19, 1972?


May 19, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 140th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1972 can also be written as 5/19/1972 in the US and as 19/5/1972 in UK and Europe.

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May 19, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1972:

  • Wmav tv channel 18 in oxford, ms (pbs) begins broadcasting
  • Three out of 6 bombs explode in the springer press building in hamburg, germany, injuring 17 the red army faction claims responsibility.

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May 19, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 19, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 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 May 19th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 19, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 May 19, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 12:10 pm and setting at 01:42 am.

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

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Who was born on May 19, 1972?


Famous people born on May 19, 1972:

  • Claudia Karvan
    Claudia Karvan

    Screenwriter and producer of australian actresses.

  • Jenny Berggren

    Swedish singer-songwriter ace of base.

  • Guy Laroche

    Physicist known for contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Willie Brown

    Linebacker for nfl / wlaf (seattle seahawks).

  • Nancy Launt

    Donna and robert launt adopted an american child.

  • Rohan Marley

    Athlete.

  • Ronald Williams

    Canadian football league back in action (winnipeg blue bombers).

  • Laura Freddi

    Italian showgirl, tv presenter, and singer.

  • Amanda de Cadenet

    Photographer.

  • Jeroen Tel
  • David Finch
  • Daniela Moroșanu
  • Takahiro Setsumasa
  • Özcan Deniz
  • Filó
  • Aleksandr Golubev

Whose famous birthday is on May 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 19th:

  • André the Giant
    André the Giant

    André the giant was a french professional wrestler and actor, known for his enormous size and strength.

  • Grace Jones
    Grace Jones

    Grace jones is a jamaican-american singer, actress, and model known for her distinctive voice, androgynous style, and hits like 'pull up to...

  • Pete Townshend
    Pete Townshend

    British musician, founder of "the who", rock band.

  • Jon Kortajarena
    Jon Kortajarena

    Jon kortajarena is a spanish model known for his work with major fashion brands and his appearances in high-profile fashion shows and...

  • Nora Ephron
    Nora Ephron

    American director, producer, screenwriter and novelist.

  • Kevin Garnett
    Kevin Garnett

    Nba forward (minnesota timberwolves).

  • Kyle Eastwood
    Kyle Eastwood

    American singer-bass player and actor.

  • Nancy Kwan
    Nancy Kwan

    Hong kong-american actress and makeup artist.

  • Michele Placido
    Michele Placido

    Foggia, italy -- actor (la lupa, poliziotti).

  • Jesse Peretz
    Jesse Peretz

    American filmmaker, seen in "first love, last rites," which was released in june 1998.

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May 19, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 10 months old,

or 622 months and 10 days old,

or 2706 weeks

or 18942 days old,

if you were born on May 19, 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 May 19, 1972?

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 19th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 19, 1972.

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May 19, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1972:

  • Nicola Groppa
  • Narciso Alonso Cortés
  • Armando Nisti
  • Rito Selvaggi
  • Tanguito

What famous deaths happened on May 19th?

Famous deaths on May 19th:

  • Alan Young
    Alan Young

    Alan young was a canadian-american actor best known for his role as wilbur post in the television series mister ed.

  • Ronald Colman
    Ronald Colman

    British-american actor.

  • Henry Corden
    Henry Corden

    American actor and voice artist (born in 1921).

  • Maymuna Ali

    Legendary female boxer and daughter of Muhammad Ali.

  • Nathanyal Hawthorne

    Renowned American novelist and short story writer.

  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady from 1961...

  • Jaclyne Bouvier Kennedy

    Wife of President John F. Kennedy and known for her style and grace.

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May 19, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 19, 1972:

  • National Hug-Your-Cat Day
  • NASCAR Day USA.(2006)
  • Commemoration of Pontian Greeks Genocide in Greece.
  • Commemoration of Atatnrk, Youth and Sports Day in Turkey (1919).
  • Theophilus of Corte
  • Pudentiana
  • Emiliana
  • Ives
  • Peter Celestine
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Dunstan
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May 19, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 19, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 19, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 19, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  2. - Oh Girl
  3. - I'll Take You There
  4. - I Gotcha
  5. - Look What You Done For Me

May 19, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 19, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 19, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Amazing Grace
  2. - Metal Guru
  3. - Could It Be Forever / Cherish
  4. - Come What May
  5. - Rocket Man

May 19, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1972 was I'll Take You There by The Staple Singers, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 19, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 19, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'll Take You There
  2. - Look What You Done For Me
  3. - Oh Girl
  4. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  5. - Ask Me What You Want

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May 19, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 19, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Chato's Land

Chato's Land

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Michael Winner

Starring: Charles Bronson, Jack Palance, James Whitmore, Simon Oakland

Baron Blood

Baron Blood

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Mario Bava

Starring: Joseph Cotten, Elke Sommer, Massimo Girotti, Luciano Pigozzi

Skyjacked

Skyjacked

Release year: 1972

Directed by: John Guillermin

Starring: Charlton Heston, James Brolin, Yvette Mimieux, Claude Akins

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

Frenzy

Frenzy

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: Jon Finch, Barry Foster, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Anna Massey

Country: United States of America

May 19, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 19, 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:

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Andy Smith

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

May 19, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 19, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

By:

The new complete edition of a timeless classic that includes the never-before-published Part Four and Last Words by Richard Bach.This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of …

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.

My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok

My Name Is Asher Lev

By:

Asher Lev, a Ladover Hashid, is kosher and prays three times daily. He also believes in the Ribbono Shel Olom (Master of the Universe).

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

The Exorcist

By:

The Exorcist was originally published in 1971. It is now a major TV series on FOX. It is still one of the most controversial novels and became a literary sensation. It spent 47 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller …

Bring Me A Unicorn by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Bring Me A Unicorn

By:

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

May 19, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 19, 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 May 19, 1972?

On May 19, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 19, 1972?

On May 19, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 19, 1972?

On May 19, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 19th?

May 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of May. 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 May 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - A bus transporting south african nationals was struck by an explosion near giza's grand egyptian museum, egypt. at least 14 people were injured.
  • 2018 - Russian military intervention in ukraine: ukraine’s joint forces operation reports that russian-led militants attacked ukrainian troops in donbas 43 times in the last 24 hours. they used artillery systems, 120mm mortars, and 82mm mortars ten times each, but there were no casualties among ukrainian servicemen. two militants have been killed and three more are injured, according to intelligence data.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at least 11 people are killed by a roadside bomb in logar province.

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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 May 1972?

May 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.

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