What happened on Monday October 16, 1972?

Here's what happened on October 16, 1972:

• Hale Boggs Disappearance U.S. Congressman Hale Boggs from Louisiana, born in 1914, is involved in a significant event (likely his disappearance in an Alaskan plane crash), marking a tragic moment in American political history.
• Chris Evert Wins First WTA Tour Championship 17-year-old American tennis prodigy Chris Evert wins the inaugural WTA Tour Championship at Boca Raton, Florida, defeating Australian Kerry Melville Reid 7-5, 6-4. Despite her victory, Evert was not eligible for prize money, highlighting the evolving landscape of women's professional tennis at the time.
• Creedence Clearwater Revival Disbands Iconic rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival officially breaks up, marking the end of one of the most influential American rock groups of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The band's dissolution came after years of internal tensions and creative differences.
• Leo G. Carroll Passes Away Leo G. Carroll, a notable English actor born in 1892, dies, concluding a significant career in film and television.
• Rainbow Children's Television Programme Debuts Rainbow, a British children's television programme, makes its first broadcast, introducing a new format of educational and entertaining content for young viewers in the United Kingdom.
• Pacific Paradise Stage Performance Pacific Paradise opens at the Palace Theater in New York City for a limited run of 5 performances, representing a brief theatrical production of the era.

Events in 1972

October 16, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 16, 1972

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 1972

October 16, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 24 - 23

October 16, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 290th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1972 can also be written as 10/16/1972 in the US and as 16/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

Famous people born on October 16, 1972:

• Kordell Stewart

  Former NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers known for his dynamic 'Slash' playing style, combining quarterback, wide receiver, and...

• Darius Kasparaitis

  Lithuanian-born Russian professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL, primarily for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh...

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on October 16th

Famous people died on October 16, 1972:

• Hale Boggs

  Prominent American politician who served in the U.S.

• Leo G. Carroll

  English-american actor (b. 1886).

• Nick Begich

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1932).

• Dino Philipson

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on October 16th

October 16, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. Bill Withers - Use Me
3. Elvis Presley - Burning Love
4. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
5. The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin

October 16, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 16, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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 16, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 1972 was I'll Be Around by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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. Michael Jackson - Ben

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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October 16, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 16, 1972 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 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 16, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 02:55 pm and setting at 01:20 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 16, 1972 is:

52 years 6 months old,

or 630 months and 18 days old,

or 2741 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19193 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1972?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 16, 1972.

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