Friday April 21, 1972: on this day

April 21, 1972 was the 112th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 21, 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 21, 1972, who was born and died on April 21, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 21, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. Play It Again, Sam, directed by Herbert Ross), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 21st, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 21, 1972?


April 21, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 112th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1972 can also be written as 4/21/1972 in the US and as 21/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

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April 21, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1972:

  • John young and charles duke explores moon
  • Orbiting astronomical observatory 4 (copernicus) launched.
  • Astronauts john young and charles duke fly apollo 16's apollo lunar module to the moon's surface, the fifth nasa apollo program crewed lunar landing.

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April 21, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st 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 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 21, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 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 21st, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 21, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 21, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 02:15 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 21, 1972?


Famous people born on April 21, 1972:

  • Severina Vuckovic

    Croatian pop singer known for her hit songs and energetic performances.

  • Severina Kojić

    Popular Croatian pop-folk singer with a large fan base.

  • Gwendal Peizerat

    French former competitive ice dancer.

  • Richard Chelimo

    Kenyan runner (d. 2001).

  • Tia Jackson

    Wnba forward (phoenix mercury).

  • David Williams in Bedford

    Pennsylvania, usa; outfielder (san francisco giants).

  • Lori Flick in Boston

    Massachusetts, usa; miss massachusetts-america (1997).

  • Sandy Jobin-bevans

    Tv actor.

  • Vidar Riseth
  • Ian Kahn
  • Stefan Brogren
  • Edoardo Leo
  • Gianluca Lulli
  • Liz Carr
  • Bridget Everett
  • Petra Hultgren
  • Jacopo Iacoboni

Whose famous birthday is on April 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 21st:

  • Elizabeth II
    Elizabeth II

    Elizabeth ii is the queen of the united kingdom and other commonwealth realms, and the longest-reigning monarch in british history.

  • Tony Danza
    Tony Danza

    Tony danza is an american actor best known for his roles in the tv shows 'taxi' and 'who's the boss?'.

  • James McAvoy
    James McAvoy

    Scottish actor, most well-known for his roles in "chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch and the wardrobe", and "wanted", as well as...

  • Iggy Pop
    Iggy Pop

    American musician, a punk rocker.

  • Christian Coma
    Christian Coma

    Christian coma is a drummer best known for his work with the rock band black veil brides.

  • Rollo May
    Rollo May

    American psychoanalyst, lecturer and pioneer in existential psychology.

  • Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin

    American actor and talk show host (d. 2021).

  • Alana Ladd
    Alana Ladd

    American celebrity and one of the four children of actor alan ladd.

  • Claire Denis
    Claire Denis

    Paris, france -- actress (boom boom chocolat, paris).

  • John Mortimer
    John Mortimer

    British screenwriter, barrister and author.

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April 21, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 7 days old,

or 2709 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18969 days old,

if you were born on April 21, 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 21, 1972?

There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 21, 1972.

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April 21, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 1972:

  • Jorge Mistral
  • Alessandro De Gaglia
  • Pierre Lazareff
  • Juan Carlos Castagnino

What famous deaths happened on April 21st?

Famous deaths on April 21st:

  • Nina Simone
    Nina Simone

    American jazz singer.

  • Ursula Jeans
    Ursula Jeans

    Simla, india -- actress ("i lived with you, over the moon").

  • Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
    Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

    American actor and musician (born in 1904).

  • James Melton
    James Melton

    American operatic tenor, of pneumonia at 56.

  • Mark Twain

    Mark Twain was a renowned American author known for his classic novels such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Adventures of Huckleberry...

  • Oaks Twain

    Oaks Twain was a celebrated American novelist and humorist, best known for his classic works such as 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

  • Rmoni Simone

    Renowned American singer and civil rights activist.

  • Jersee Twain

    Jersee Twain was a renowned American writer and humorist, best known for his classic novels 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'The...

  • Caeson Twain

    Caeson Twain was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.

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April 21, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 21, 1972:

  • Rome - city birthday.
  • Texas-San Jacinto Day
  • Grounation Day in Rastafari movement.
  • Sunni Islam - Mawlid, Prophet Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Roman Empire - the Parilia was held in honor of Pales.
  • Tiradentes - Brazil.
  • Bahá'f Faith - First day of the festival of Ridván.

Observances on April 21, 1972:

  • World Creativity and Innovation Day

Saints celebrated on April 21, 1972:

  • Saint Wolbodo
  • Saint Konrad von Parzham
  • Saint Anastasius I
  • Saint Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury
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April 21, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 17th and April 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 21, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 21, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 21, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  2. - Rockin' Robin
  3. - I Gotcha
  4. - A Horse With No Name
  5. - In The Rain

April 21, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 21, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 21, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 17th and April 23rd. 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 21, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 1972 was Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 21, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 21, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Day Dreaming
  2. - In The Rain
  3. - Look What You Done For Me
  4. - Rockin' Robin
  5. - Hearsay

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April 21, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 21, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Play It Again, Sam

Play It Again, Sam

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Jerry Lacy

Country: United States of America

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Philip Kaufman

Starring: Cliff Robertson, Robert Duvall, Luke Askew, R.G. Armstrong

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

Necromancy

Necromancy

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bert I. Gordon

Starring: Orson Welles, Pamela Franklin, Lee Purcell, Michael Ontkean

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dick Richards

Starring: Gary Grimes, Billy Green Bush, Luke Askew, Bo Hopkins

April 21, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 21, 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

April 21, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 21, 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

By:

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

The Boys Of Summer by Roger Kahn

The Boys Of Summer

By:

This book is about young men who learnt to play baseball in the 1930s and 1940s. They then go on to play major-league baseball.

The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

The Day Of The Jackal

By:

THE CLASSIC THRILLER FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR FREDERICK FOSTER"The Day of the Jackal makes comparable books like The Manchurian Candidate or The Spy Who Came in From the Cold look like Hardy Boy mysteries The

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

The Game Of The Foxes by Ladislas Farago

The Game Of The Foxes

By:

Ladislas Farago was a long-standing student of espionage, and an important figure in U.S. intelligence. Naval Intelligence during World War II tells the entire story of German espionage within the United States and Great Britain, before and after World War …

April 21, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 21, 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 21, 1972?

On April 21, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 21, 1972?

On April 21, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 21, 1972?

On April 21, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 21st?

April 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - At least 359 people were killed and 500 more injured in a series of explosions that occurred at churches and hotels in four locations in sri lanka. since then, isil has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. ambassador to the united nations for palestine riyad mensour said diplomats would ask the un for an investigation into the violence.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war: 2017 camp shaheen attack: taliban insurgents attacked an afghan military base at mazar-e-sharif in balkh province, killing over 140 soldiers. this attack is regarded as the most deadly of its kind (bbc).

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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 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.

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