What happened on Sunday October 22, 1972?

About October 22nd, 1972, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a critical diplomatic meeting in Saigon, U.S. National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu convened to discuss a proposed cease-fire agreement previously negotiated between American and North Vietnamese representatives in Paris. This meeting represented a pivotal moment in the ongoing peace negotiations during the Vietnam War.
  • Day of the week: October 22nd, 1972 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry
  • #1 UK song: Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon
  • Popular movie: Solaris directed by Steven Soderbergh

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October 22, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 22, 1972:

  • Vietnam War Diplomatic Negotiations In a critical diplomatic meeting in Saigon, U.S. National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu convened to discuss a proposed cease-fire agreement previously negotiated between American and North Vietnamese representatives in Paris. This meeting represented a pivotal moment in the ongoing peace negotiations during the Vietnam War.
  • Oakland Athletics Win World Series The Oakland Athletics clinched their first World Series championship by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 4 games to 3 in the 69th edition of the historic baseball tournament. This victory marked a significant milestone for the team and solidified their status as a dominant force in Major League Baseball during the early 1970s.
  • Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Betsy Rawls secured victory in the LPGA GAC Golf Classic, further establishing her reputation as a prominent female athlete in the competitive world of professional golf during the early 1970s.

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October 22, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 22, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Green Bay Packers : 10 - 9
  • Baltimore Colts - New York Jets : 20 - 24
  • Buffalo Bills - Miami Dolphins : 23 - 24
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Los Angeles Rams : 12 - 15
  • Cleveland Browns - Houston Oilers : 23 - 17
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What day of the week was October 22, 1972?


October 22, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 296th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 1972 can also be written as 10/22/1972 in the US and as 22/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

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Who was born on October 22, 1972?


Famous people born on October 22, 1972:

  • Saffron Burrows

    English-american actress.

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October 22, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 22, 1972:

  • James K. Baxter

    New zealand poet, writer, theologian, and social commentator.

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October 22, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 22, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 22, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - My Ding-A-Ling youtube
  2. - Use Me youtube
  3. - Burning Love youtube
  4. - Everybody Plays The Fool youtube
  5. - Nights In White Satin youtube

October 22, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

  1. - Mouldy Old Dough youtube
  2. - How Can I Be Sure youtube
  3. - Donna youtube
  4. - You're A Lady youtube
  5. - In A Broken Dream youtube

October 22, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - I'll Be Around youtube
  2. - Use Me youtube
  3. - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
  4. - Get On The Good Foot-Part 1
  5. - Ben youtube
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October 22, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd is Libra.

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October 22, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 22, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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October 22, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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98%

The moon phase on October 22, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 22, 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 22, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:49 pm and setting at 08:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1972.

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How old is someone born on October 22, 1972?


Someone born on October 22, 1972 is:

52 years 6 months old,

or 630 months and 15 days old,

or 2741 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19190 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 22, 1972?

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