What happened on Monday October 23, 1972?

Here's what happened on October 23, 1972:

• Operation Linebacker Concludes The United States concludes Operation Linebacker, an intensive five-month aerial bombing campaign against North Vietnam in response to its Easter Offensive, representing a significant military operation during the Vietnam War.
• Loyalist Paramilitary Raid in Northern Ireland Loyalist paramilitaries conducted a raid on an Ulster Defence Regiment unit, highlighting the ongoing sectarian tensions and violent conflict in Northern Ireland during the period known as 'The Troubles'.
• Access Credit Cards Launched in Britain Access credit cards are introduced in Great Britain, marking a significant milestone in the country's financial services and consumer banking landscape, expanding personal financial flexibility for British consumers.
• Broadway Musical Pippin Premieres The musical 'Pippin', directed by Bob Fosse, opens at the Imperial Theater in New York City and goes on to have a successful run of 1,944 performances, becoming a significant theatrical production of the early 1970s.
• WNJS TV Channel Begins Broadcasting WNJS TV channel 23, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station located in Camden, New Jersey, begins its television broadcasting, expanding public media access in the region.

Events in 1972

October 23, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 23, 1972

Newspapers from Oct. 23, 1972

October 23, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Minnesota Vikings - Chicago Bears : 10 - 13

October 23, 1972 was a Monday and it was the 297th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1972 can also be written as 10/23/1972 in the US and as 23/10/1972 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 1972 in October 1972 calendar

Famous people born on October 23, 1972:

• Kate del Castillo

  Prominent Mexican actress known for her roles in telenovelas and films, with international recognition.

• Dominika Paleta

  Polish-Mexican actress with a successful career in television and film, part of a notable acting family.

• Jasmin St. Claire

  Virgin islander-american actress.

• Mohammad Rasoulof

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on October 23rd

Famous people died on October 23, 1972:

• Clarice Cliff

  Famous English ceramic artist known for her unique designs.

• Rinus van den Berge

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on October 23rd

October 23, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
2. Elvis Presley - Burning Love
3. The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin
4. Bill Withers - Use Me
5. Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now

October 23, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 23, 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

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 23, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 23, 1972 was I'll Be Around by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. The Spinners - I'll Be Around
2. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly")
3. Bill Withers - Use Me
4. King Floyd - Woman Don't Go Astray
5. Michael Jackson - Ben

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 23, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 23, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 23, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:31 pm and setting at 10:00 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 23, 1972

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Someone born on October 23, 1972 is:

52 years 6 months old,

or 630 months and 11 days old,

or 2740 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19186 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1972?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 23, 1972.

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