What happened on Sunday December 17, 1972?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1972:

• Wright Brothers Day Commemoration Annual observance in the United States honoring Orville and Wilbur Wright's groundbreaking achievement of powered flight on December 17, 1903, a pivotal moment in aviation history.
• Kashmir Line of Control Agreement India and Pakistan reached a new agreement on the line of control in the disputed Kashmir region, marking a diplomatic milestone in their ongoing territorial negotiations.
• Dave Hampton's 1,000-Yard Season Running back Dave Hampton became the first Atlanta Falcons player to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season, a significant milestone in the team's early NFL history.
• John Abraham's Birth John Abraham, a prominent Indian actor, film producer, and model, was born on December 17, 1972, later becoming a notable figure in Bollywood cinema.
• WGVC Television First Broadcast WGVC (now known as WUCX), a PBS television channel in Grand Rapids, Michigan, made its inaugural broadcast on channel 35.
• Dewayne Washington NFL Career Dewayne Washington began his professional career as a cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL.
• Brian Williams NFL Linebacker Brian Williams played as a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers and was part of the team that won Super Bowl 31.
• Don Davis NFL Career Don Davis played as a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints during his professional football career.

Events in 1972

December 17, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1972

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1972

December 17, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - Washington Redskins : 24 - 17
• Chicago Bears - Oakland Raiders : 21 - 28
• Cincinnati Bengals - Houston Oilers : 61 - 17
• Cleveland Browns - New York Jets : 26 - 10
• Detroit Lions - Los Angeles Rams : 34 - 17

December 17, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1972 can also be written as 12/17/1972 in the US and as 17/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1972:

• John Abraham

  Prominent Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood and action movies.

• Laurie Holden

  Versatile American-Canadian actress and producer known for roles in television series and films.

• Iván Pedroso

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on December 17th

December 17, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
3. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
4. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
5. Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California

December 17, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

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 17, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
2. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
3. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
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 17th 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 17, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1972 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 01:51 pm and setting at 05:17 am.

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 17, 1972 is:

52 years 4 months old,

or 628 months and 19 days old,

or 2733 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19133 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1972?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 17, 1972.

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