What happened on Monday December 04, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 04, 1972:

• Military Coup in Honduras President Ramón Ernesto Cruz was overthrown in a military coup led by the Army. General Oswaldo López Arellano, who had previously transferred power to Cruz after the 1971 election, returned to the presidency, marking a significant political upheaval in Honduras.
• Significant Earthquake in Japan A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the island of Hachijojima, located 325 kilometers southeast of Tokyo, causing potential widespread damage and geological disruption.
• Steven Stayner Kidnapping Seven-year-old Steven Stayner was abducted while walking home from school in Merced, California, an event that would later become a notorious child kidnapping case in American history.
• Canadian Football Player Birth Jude Saint John was born, who would later become an offensive linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger Cats in the Canadian Football League.

Events in 1972

December 04, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 04, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 04, 1972

December 04, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Los Angeles Rams - San Francisco 49ers : 26 - 16

December 04, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 339th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1972 can also be written as 12/4/1972 in the US and as 4/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 04, 1972:

• Ted Johnson

  Prominent NFL linebacker who played for the New England Patriots from 1995 to early 2000s.

• Howard Eisley

  Professional NBA guard who played for the Utah Jazz during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

• Yūko Miyamura

  Renowned Japanese voice actress and singer, known for her significant roles in anime and voice acting industry.

• Franck Tournaire

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 4th

Famous people died on December 04, 1972:

• Leo Garavaglia
• Cynthia Hamilton
• Pietro Mannelli
• Johan Rühl

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on December 4th

December 04, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1972 was I Am Woman by Helen Reddy, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

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

December 04, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

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 04, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th 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 04, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 04, 1972 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:06 am and setting at 04:10 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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Your place in the Universe on December 04, 1972

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Someone born on December 04, 1972 is:

52 years 5 months old,

or 629 months and 20 days old,

or 2737 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19164 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1972?

There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 04, 1972.

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