What happened on Sunday January 02, 1972?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1972:

• Mariner 9 Mars Mapping Mission NASA's Mariner 9 spacecraft began its groundbreaking mapping of the Martian surface, initiating one of the most significant early planetary exploration missions.
• Dallas Cowboys NFC Championship Victory The Dallas Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers 14-3 in the NFC Championship game, advancing to the NFL playoffs and demonstrating their football prowess during the early 1970s.
• Miami Dolphins AFC Championship Victory The Miami Dolphins decisively defeated the Baltimore Colts 21-0 in the AFC Championship game, showcasing their dominance in professional football during this era.
• Pat Nixon's African Tour U.S. First Lady Pat Nixon began an important diplomatic tour of Africa, starting in Liberia and including visits to Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, representing American diplomatic engagement during the early 1970s.
• Birth of Taye Diggs Taye Diggs, a prominent American actor known for his roles in theater, film, and television, was born on this date. He would later become famous for performances in Broadway musicals and movies like 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back' and TV series 'Private Practice'.
• Rothschilds Theater Production Closes The theatrical production 'Rothschilds' concluded its run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater in New York City after an impressive 505 performances, marking a significant achievement in Broadway theater history.

Events in 1972

January 02, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1972

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1972

January 02, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - Miami Dolphins : 0 - 21
• San Francisco 49ers - Dallas Cowboys : 3 - 14

January 02, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1972 can also be written as 1/2/1972 in the US and as 2/1/1972 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1972 in January 1972 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1972:

• Taye Diggs

  Taye Diggs is a prominent American actor known for his memorable roles in the Broadway musical Rent, the film How Stella Got Her Groove...

• Lake Dawson

  Lake Dawson was a professional American football wide receiver who played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts, known for...

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on January 2nd

Famous people died on January 02, 1972:

• Lillian Gilbreth

  Lillian Gilbreth was a pioneering industrial engineer and psychologist who made significant contributions to the field of motion study and...

• Mauro Scoccimarro

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on January 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
3. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
4. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
5. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
3. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
4. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
5. Joe Simon - Trouble In My Home/I Found My Dad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:48 pm and setting at 09:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1972

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Someone born on January 02, 1972 is:

53 years 4 months old,

or 640 months and 1 day old,

or 2782 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19480 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1972?

There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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

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

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