Sunday August 27, 1972: on this day

August 27, 1972 was the 240th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 27, 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 August 27, 1972, who was born and died on August 27, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 27, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) by Looking Glass), movies (e.g. The Last House on the Left, directed by Wes Craven), TV series (e.g. The David Steinberg Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 27th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 27, 1972?


August 27, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 240th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1972 can also be written as 8/27/1972 in the US and as 27/8/1972 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1972 in August 1972 calendar

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August 27, 1972: What happened on that day?


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August 27, 1972: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 27, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 27, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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August 27, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 August 27, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:48 pm and setting at 10:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1972.

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Who was born on August 27, 1972?


Famous people born on August 27, 1972:

  • Lovel Pruitt

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for uncovering corruption.

  • The Great Khali

    The great khali is an indian professional wrestler known for his imposing size and strength, and for his time in the wwe.

  • Jimmy Pop

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (bloodhound gang).

  • Julliette Meyer

    French politician and member of the National Assembly.

  • Amal Johnson

    Distinguished astronomer studying exoplanets and planetary systems.

  • Denise Lewis

    British athlete who won a gold medal in the heptathlon at 9:24/2000.

  • Jaap-Derk Buma

    Dutch player in field hockey.

  • Mike Smith

    English radio and television host (b. 1955).

  • Chris Imes

    South paris, maine -- us hockey defenseman (1994 olympics).

  • Felix da Housecat

    American record producer and dj.

  • Donta Jones

    Nfl linebacker (pittsburgh steelers).

  • Róbert Ragnar Spanó
  • José Anthony Torres
  • Rhun ap Iorwerth
  • Chris Armas
  • Barbara Saltamartini

Whose famous birthday is on August 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 27th:

  • Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul

    Aaron Paul is an Emmy Award-winning actor known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the TV series Breaking Bad.

  • Tom Ford
    Tom Ford

    Ford, an american fashion designer and entrepreneur, started his career as an actor.

  • Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens

    American comedian, better known as pee wee herman.

  • Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld

    American actress, who was 21 years old, had appeared in over 100 tv shows and a dozen movies.

  • Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare

    Swedish actor, director, and playwright.

  • Neha Dhupia
    Neha Dhupia

    Indian actress and model.

  • Chandra Wilson
    Chandra Wilson

    Chandra Wilson is an American actress known for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the TV series Grey's Anatomy.

  • Harry Reems
    Harry Reems

    American porn actor (d. 2013).

  • Antonia Fraser
    Antonia Fraser

    English author of historical biographies and detective stories, as well as a variety of mysteries and magazine articles.

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

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August 27, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 6 months old,

or 618 months and 21 days old,

or 2690 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18832 days old,

if you were born on August 27, 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 August 27, 1972?

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 27, 1972.

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August 27, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1972:

  • Angelo Dell'Acqua

What famous deaths happened on August 27th?

Famous deaths on August 27th:

  • Jinx Falkenburg
    Jinx Falkenburg

    American actress known for her work in films and television.

  • Greg Morris
    Greg Morris

    American actor.

  • Gracie Allen
    Gracie Allen

    American comedian and actress (born 1895).

  • Rishikesh Mukherjee

    Renowned Indian film director known for his realistic and humanistic approach to filmmaking.

  • Tryson Wapakhabulo

    Renowned diplomat known for his international contributions.

  • Haile Selassie

    Haile selassie was the emperor of ethiopia and a prominent figure in the pan-african movement, known for his efforts to modernize ethiopia...

  • Malcolm Browne

    Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist known for his work in Vietnam.

  • Margeart Bourke-White

    Renowned photojournalist known for her work during World War II.

  • Cresencia Alvarado

    Notable novelist celebrated for her impactful storytelling.

  • Arend de Gelder

    Dutch Golden Age painter known for his biblical and mythological scenes.

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August 27, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 27, 1972:

  • Moldova - Independence Day (from the USSR, 1991)
  • Roman festivals - Volturnalia held in honor of Volturnus
  • RC Saints - Saint Monica of Hippo
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August 27, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 27, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1972 was Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) by Looking Glass, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 27, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 27, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
  2. - Alone Again (Naturally)
  3. - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
  4. - I'm Still In Love With You
  5. - Hold Your Head Up

August 27, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 27, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 27, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - School's Out
  2. - Seaside Shuffle
  3. - Puppy Love
  4. - Silver Machine
  5. - You Wear It Well

August 27, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 1972 was Power Of Love by Joe Simon, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 27, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 27, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Power Of Love
  2. - Back Stabbers
  3. - I'm Still In Love With You
  4. - Pop That Thang
  5. - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right

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August 27, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 27, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Wes Craven

Starring: Sandra Peabody, Lucy Grantham, David Hess, Fred J. Lincoln

Country: United States of America

Chloe in the Afternoon

Chloe in the Afternoon

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Éric Rohmer

Starring: Bernard Verley, Zouzou, Françoise Verley, Daniel Ceccaldi

The Italian Connection

The Italian Connection

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Fernando Di Leo

Starring: Mario Adorf, Henry Silva, Woody Strode, Adolfo Celi

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

Blacula

Blacula

Release year: 1972

Directed by: William Crain

August 27, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 27, 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:

The David Steinberg Show

The David Steinberg Show

Release year: 1972

Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Laura Archibald|

The Patchwork Family

The Patchwork Family

Release year: 1972

Starring: Carol Corbett, Cary Antebi, John Canemaker, Joanna Pang

Country: United States of America

August 27, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 27, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

George S. Kaufman by Howard Teichmann

George S. Kaufman

By:

George S. Kaufman;: An intimate portrait

A Portion For Foxes by Jane McIlvaine McClary

A Portion For Foxes

By:

Romance. Classical

O Congress by Donald Riegle with Trevor Armbrister

O Congress

By:

This is a rare portrait of Congress, an institution Riegle considers important enough for him to tell the truth.

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).

August 27, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 27, 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 August 27, 1972?

On August 27, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 27, 1972?

On August 27, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 27, 1972?

On August 27, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 27th?

August 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of August. 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 August 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - United states free trade agreements, mexico-united states relations. the united states and mexico agree on key terms in the north american free trade agreement. canada has not yet signed the agreement.
  • 2017 - Rohingya insurgency, western myanmar: 2016-17 northern rakhine state violences, 2016-17 rohingya persecutions in myanmar: dozens fleeing violence in rakhine state have been detained by bangladeshi authorities and burmese officials after trying to cross the border between myanmar and bangladesh. many were on their way to kutupalong refugee camp in ukhia (bangladesh), where they were mostly inhabited rohingya refugees.
  • 2016 - Paraguayan people's army insurgency: eight paraguayan army soldiers are killed by insurgents from the suspected paraguayan people's army epp, just outside arroyito in northern paraguay.

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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 August 1972?

August 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1972 calendar looked like.

Sunday August 27, 1972