Friday October 27, 1972: on this day

October 27, 1972 was the 301st day of the year 1972, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 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 October 27, 1972, who was born and died on October 27, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 27, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry), movies (e.g. Revolver, directed by Sergio Sollima), 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 27th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 27, 1972?


October 27, 1972 was a Friday and it was the 301st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1972 can also be written as 10/27/1972 in the US and as 27/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

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October 27, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 1972:

  • Golden gate national recreation area created.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 27, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 27th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


Moon phase

55%

The moon phase on October 27, 1972 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 27, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 01:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1972.

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Who was born on October 27, 1972?


Famous people born on October 27, 1972:

  • Maria Mutola

    Maputo, mozambique -- 800m runner (1996 olympics - bronze medalist).

  • Evan Coyne Maloney

    American director, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Elissa

    Lebanese singer.

  • Lee Clark

    Manager and english footballer.

  • Brad Radke

    Eau claire, wisconsin -- pitcher (minn twins).

  • Beccy Cole

    Australian country music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

  • John Steel

    Auckland, new zealand -- 100m/200m swimmer (1996 olympics).

  • Marika Krook

    Finnish singer (edea).

  • Maria de Lurdes Mutola

    Mozambican athlete.

  • Evan Maloney

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Thierry Majorcryk
  • Santiago Botero
  • Larisa Kruglova
  • Luigi Augussori
  • Ismail Rashid
  • Abderrafie Gassi

Whose famous birthday is on October 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 27th:

  • Sylvia Plath
    Sylvia Plath

    American novelist and poet, known for her beautiful poetry and autobiographical novel, "aeuroethe bell jar", which was published in 1963.

  • John Cleese
    John Cleese

    British actor best known for his "monty python", zany and inventive troupe.

  • Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru

    Francoise stage and film actor who appeared in more than 200 movies and worked alongside such renowned directors bertrand blier and...

  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni

    Italian actor.

  • Dylan Thomas
    Dylan Thomas

    Welsh poet, screenwriter, and radio script writer, who is incredibly talented.

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee

    American actress, on broadway, in movies and on tv.

  • Aron Ralston
    Aron Ralston

    American mountain climber and hiker who broke his arm when a boulder fell on his hand in a utah canyon.

  • Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright

    Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.

  • Nanette Fabray
    Nanette Fabray

    American comedian, singer, and actress.

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


You are 51 years 5 months old,

or 617 months and 23 days old,

or 2686 weeks

or 18802 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 27, 1972?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 27th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 27, 1972:

  • Lew Parker

    Actor lou marie-that girl, who died just a few days before turning 65, is the actor.

  • Giovanni Spampinato
  • Adalberto Mariano
  • Katherine Oppenheimer

What famous deaths happened on October 27th?

Famous deaths on October 27th:

  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed

    American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.

  • Marcel Cerdan
    Marcel Cerdan

    Algerian-french boxing champion.

  • Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi

    Italian comedian, actor, and director.

  • Betsy Drake
    Betsy Drake

    Betsy Drake was an English-American actress and writer.

  • Moira Lister
    Moira Lister

    South african actress (born in 1923).

  • Charles Hawtrey
    Charles Hawtrey

    At 73, an english actor (carry on) dies in london.

  • Rod Roddy
    Rod Roddy

    American television announcer (born 1937).

  • John Warburton
    John Warburton

    Actor (king rat cavalcade), died at 94.

  • Rafel Alberti

    Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '27.

  • Johanna Lindsey

    Bestselling romance novelist known for her historical romance novels.

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


Holidays on October 27, 1972:

  • St. Namatius
  • Turkmenistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • St. Desiderius
  • R.C. saints - October 27th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: St. Abraham the Poor
  • St. Vincent, Sabina, & Christeta
  • St. Capitolina
  • St. Odhran
  • St. Elesbaan
  • St. Florentius
  • St. Frumentius, the saint who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia.

Observances on October 27, 1972:

  • World Day for Audiovisual Heritage [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on October 27, 1972:

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Independence Day (from Britain, 1979)
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October 27, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 23rd and October 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 27, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Ding-A-Ling
  2. - Burning Love
  3. - Nights In White Satin
  4. - Use Me
  5. - I Can See Clearly Now

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 27, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mouldy Old Dough
  2. - How Can I Be Sure
  3. - Donna
  4. - You're A Lady
  5. - In A Broken Dream

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1972 was I'll Be Around by The Spinners, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

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

The R&B music chart on October 27, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'll Be Around
  2. - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
  3. - Use Me
  4. - Woman Don't Go Astray
  5. - Ben

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

The most popular movies on October 27, 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

Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina

Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Marco Bellocchio

Starring: Gian Maria Volontè, Fabio Garriba, Carla Tatò, Jacques Herlin

Country: Italy

Wedding in White

Wedding in White

Release year: 1972

Directed by: William Fruet

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Carol Kane, Doris Petrie, Leo Phillips

Last Tango in Paris

Last Tango in Paris

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci

Starring: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Maria Michi, Giovanna Galletti

Country: United States of America

Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sidney J. Furie

Starring: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

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

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

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

Luce And His Empire by W. A. Swanberg

Luce And His Empire

By:

Scribner's, 1972, Very good., Clean, tight, in edgeworn dust jacket. Book Club edition. Photo illustrations. [Biography by Henry R.Luce and Time Inc. Publishing, Politics] Out of print and antiquarian booksellers from 1933.

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.

O Jerusalem! by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

O Jerusalem!

By:

This remarkable film is now a major motion picture. It recounts moment-by-moment the amazing process that led to Israel's birth. Collins

Paris Was Yesterday by Janet Flanner

Paris Was Yesterday

By:

1925 Flanner started her New Yorker "Letter From Paris" in which the majority of the pieces in this collection were drawn.

On The Night Of The Seventh Moon by Victoria Holt

On The Night Of The Seventh Moon

By:

Victoria Holt's novels of romantic suspense have been captivating millions of readers for generations. One of her most memorable novels is On the Night of The Seventh Moon.

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

The most popular videogames on October 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 October 27, 1972?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 27, 1972?

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

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What is special about October 27th?

October 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: at least 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a pittsburgh synagogue. (bbc),
  • 2017 - Kazakh alphabets: president nursultan nazarbayev, of kazakhstan, announces that the kazakh language would use a latin script instead of the cyrillic script.
  • 2016 - Japan's prince mikasa, who is the oldest member the imperial family, has died at the age 100.

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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 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.

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