What happened on Sunday December 03, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 03, 1972:

• Tenerife Aviation Disaster A Convair 990A charter aircraft crashed in Tenerife, Canary Islands, resulting in a catastrophic loss of 155 lives. This tragic incident highlighted critical aviation safety concerns and prompted significant improvements in flight protocols and emergency procedures.
• Aegean Sea Oil Tanker Environmental Disaster The Greek oil tanker Aegean Sea ran aground near A Coruña, Spain, during a storm while carrying 80,000 tonnes of crude oil. The incident resulted in a significant environmental catastrophe, causing extensive marine pollution and ecological damage to the coastal region.
• Bucky Lasek: Professional Skateboarder Bucky Lasek, a renowned professional skateboarder, was born on this date. Known for his exceptional skills in vert skateboarding, Lasek would later become an influential figure in the skateboarding world and a prominent X Games competitor.

Events in 1972

December 03, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 03, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 03, 1972

December 03, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - Baltimore Colts : 7 - 35
• Chicago Bears - Minnesota Vikings : 10 - 23
• Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 0 - 30
• Dallas Cowboys - St. Louis Cardinals : 27 - 6
• Denver Broncos - Kansas City Chiefs : 21 - 24

December 03, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 338th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1972 can also be written as 12/3/1972 in the US and as 3/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 03, 1972:

• Bucky Lasek

  Professional skateboarder renowned for his multiple X Games medals and significant contributions to extreme sports.

• Laurent Roux

  Professional French road cyclist who achieved notable success in the 1998 Giro d'Italia by winning stage 13.

• Sébastien Roch

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 3rd

Famous people died on December 03, 1972:

• William Manuel Johnson

  American bassist (b. 1872).

• Erwin Bowien
• Friedrich Christiansen

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on December 3rd

December 03, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1972 was Papa Was A Rollin' Stone by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
2. Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
3. Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
4. Lobo - I'd Love You To Want Me
5. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

December 03, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses
3. Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
4. Slade - GudBuy T'Jane
5. Donny Osmond - Why

December 03, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 03, 1972 was You Ought To Be With Me by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
2. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
3. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
4. The Stylistics - I'm Stone In Love With You
5. The Manhattans - One Life To Live

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 03, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 03, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 03, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 03, 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 December 03, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:07 am and setting at 03:26 pm.

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

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Someone born on December 03, 1972 is:

52 years 5 months old,

or 629 months and 1 day old,

or 2735 weeks

or 19145 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 03, 1972?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 03, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 03, 1972.

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