What happened on Sunday September 17, 1972?

Here's what happened on September 17, 1972:

• First POW Release from North Vietnam North Vietnam releases three American prisoners of war: Navy Lieutenants Norris Charles and Markham Gartley, and Air Force Major Edward Elias, marking a significant moment in the Vietnam War's diplomatic negotiations.
• M*A*S*H TV Series Premiere The iconic television series M*A*S*H debuts on NBC, a comedy-drama set during the Korean War that would become one of the most beloved and long-running shows in American television history.
• BART Begins San Francisco Service The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system commences passenger service in San Francisco, marking a significant milestone in the city's public transportation infrastructure and urban development.
• Tanzanian Troops Enter Uganda Tanzanian military forces enter Ugandan territory, signaling potential tensions and geopolitical conflict between the two East African nations.
• Sandra Haynie Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Sandra Haynie wins the LPGA Quality First Golf Classic, contributing to her notable career in women's professional golf.

Events in 1972

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

Magazines from Sep. 17, 1972

Newspapers from Sep. 17, 1972

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

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Chicago Bears : 37 - 21
• Cincinnati Bengals - New England Patriots : 31 - 7
• Green Bay Packers - Cleveland Browns : 26 - 10
• Houston Oilers - Denver Broncos : 17 - 30
• Miami Dolphins - Kansas City Chiefs : 20 - 10

September 17, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 261st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1972 can also be written as 9/17/1972 in the US and as 17/9/1972 in UK and Europe.

September 17, 1972 in September 1972 calendar

Famous people born on September 17, 1972:

• Bobby Lee

  Comedian and screenwriter known for his work in stand-up comedy and television.

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on September 17th

Famous people died on September 17, 1972:

• Akim Tamiroff

  Actor (hotel paradisio lord jim), dies at 72.

• Thomas L. Sprague

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on September 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1972 was Black & White by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. Three Dog Night - Black & White
2. Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
3. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
4. Chicago - Saturday In The Park
5. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now
2. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well
3. Faron Young - It's Four In The Morning
4. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
5. Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 1972 was Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
2. The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
3. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers
4. Joe Simon - Power Of Love
5. Mel And Tim - Starting All Over Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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September 17, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 03:51 pm and setting at 01:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1972.

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Someone born on September 17, 1972 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 17 days old,

or 2746 weeks

or 19222 days old,

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

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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

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

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