What happened on Monday November 20, 1972?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1972:

• Execution of Zumbi dos Palmares Zumbi, the legendary Afro-Brazilian leader of Quilombo dos Palmares, was executed by Portuguese colonial forces led by bandeirante Domingos Jorge Velho. His death symbolized the resistance of enslaved Africans against Portuguese colonial oppression and remains a powerful symbol of Black resistance in Brazilian history.
• Execution of José Antonio Primo de Rivera José Antonio Primo de Rivera, the founder of the Spanish Falange Española (a fascist political party), was executed by a Republican firing squad during the Spanish Civil War. His death marked a significant moment in the political conflict that would ultimately lead to Francisco Franco's dictatorship.

Events in 1972

November 20, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1972

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1972

November 20, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Washington Redskins : 13 - 24

November 20, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 325th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1972 can also be written as 11/20/1972 in the US and as 20/11/1972 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1972 in November 1972 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1972:

• Corinne Niogret

  French alpine skier who won an Olympic gold medal at the Albertville Winter Olympics in 1992.

• Jérôme Alonzo

  French soccer goalkeeper who played for Paris Saint-Germain and Rangers FC, later signing with FC Nantes Atlantique in 2008.

• Basia Milewicz

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1972:

• Ennio Flaiano

  Renowned Italian screenwriter, author, and critic who significantly contributed to Italian cinema and literature during the mid-20th...

• Erwin Stresemann

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on November 20th

November 20, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1972 was I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
2. Lobo - I'd Love You To Want Me
3. The Spinners - I'll Be Around
4. Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
5. The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

November 20, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 1972 was Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
2. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
3. Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
4. The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack
5. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses

November 20, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 1972 was If You Don't Know Me By Now by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
2. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
3. The Manhattans - One Life To Live
4. Denise LaSalle - Man Sized Job
5. The Stylistics - I'm Stone In Love With You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 20, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 20, 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 November 20, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:05 pm and setting at 07:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1972

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Someone born on November 20, 1972 is:

52 years 5 months old,

or 629 months and 13 days old,

or 2736 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19157 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 20, 1972?

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 20, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 20, 1972.

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