What happened on Sunday October 15, 1972?

Here's what happened on October 15, 1972:

• Jackie Robinson's Historic Final Public Appearance On October 15, 1972, Jackie Robinson attended a World Series game marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of his groundbreaking achievement in breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier. During a televised speech, Robinson passionately advocated for increased African American representation in baseball leadership roles, expressing his desire to see Black managers and coaches. Tragically, just nine days after this powerful moment, Robinson passed away from a heart attack at his home in Stamford, Connecticut, on October 24, 1972.
• Omni Coliseum Opens in Atlanta The Omni Coliseum in Atlanta officially opened, with the Atlanta Hawks defeating the New York Knicks in an inaugural basketball game with a score of 109-101. This marked a significant moment in the city's sports infrastructure and entertainment history.
• USA Wins 61st Davis Cup Against Romania The United States national tennis team secured victory in the 61st Davis Cup, defeating Romania in a closely contested match held in Bucharest with a final score of 3-2.

Events in 1972

October 15, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 15, 1972

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 1972

October 15, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - New Orleans Saints : 21 - 14
• Buffalo Bills - Oakland Raiders : 16 - 28
• Chicago Bears - Cleveland Browns : 17 - 0
• Cincinnati Bengals - Kansas City Chiefs : 23 - 16
• Dallas Cowboys - Baltimore Colts : 21 - 0

October 15, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 289th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1972 can also be written as 10/15/1972 in the US and as 15/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

Famous people born on October 15, 1972:

• Matt Keeslar

  American actor known for roles in independent films and television series.

• Fred Hoiberg

  Former NBA player for the Indiana Pacers who later became a successful basketball coach.

• Sandra Kim

  Belgian singer who represented her country in international music competitions.

• Mathieu Demy
• Carlos Checa
• Amrullah Saleh

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on October 15th

Famous people died on October 15, 1972:

• Rolf Semb-Thorstvedt

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on October 15th

October 15, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1972 was Ben by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Michael Jackson - Ben
2. Bill Withers - Use Me
3. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
4. Elvis Presley - Burning Love
5. Raspberries - Go All The Way

October 15, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
2. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
3. 10cc - Donna
4. Peter Skellern - You're A Lady
5. Python Lee Jackson - In A Broken Dream

October 15, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 1972 was I'll Be Around by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. The Spinners - I'll Be Around
2. Bill Withers - Use Me
3. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
4. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
5. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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October 15, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 15, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 15, 1972 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 15, 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 15, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 02:22 pm and setting at 12:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1972.

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Someone born on October 15, 1972 is:

52 years 6 months old,

or 630 months and 21 days old,

or 2742 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19196 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 15, 1972?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 15, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 15, 1972.

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