Sunday December 24, 1972: on this day

December 24, 1972 was the 359th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 24, 1972 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 24, 1972, who was born and died on December 24, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 24, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul), movies (e.g. Aguirre: The Wrath of God, directed by Werner Herzog), TV series (e.g. Nacht Der Prominenten) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 24th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 24, 1972?


December 24, 1972 was a Sunday and it was the 359th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1972 can also be written as 12/24/1972 in the US and as 24/12/1972 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1972 in December 1972 calendar

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December 24, 1972: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1972:

  • Swedish prime minister olof palme compares the american bombings of north vietnam to nazi massacres. the u.s. breaks diplomatic contact with sweden.

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December 24, 1972: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Cleveland Browns - Miami Dolphins : 14 - 20
  • Green Bay Packers - Washington Redskins : 3 - 16
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December 24, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 24, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 24th, 1972 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 24, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 24, 1972 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:47 pm and setting at 10:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1973.

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Who was born on December 24, 1972?


Famous people born on December 24, 1972:

  • Richard Dutruel

    A french soccer/football player who won his only cap for france on october 4, 2000.

  • Álvaro Mesén

    Costa rican footballer.

  • Klaus Schnellenkamp

    Chilean author and businessman.

  • Matt Passmore
    Matt Passmore
  • May Hariri
  • Air France Flight 8969 - Hijacking
  • Eddy Bembuana-Keve
  • Silvio Crisari
  • Marc Edworthy
  • Simon Lopuyet
  • Betina González

Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

  • Ricky Martin
    Ricky Martin

    Puerto-rican singer.

  • Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner

    American actress.

  • Stephenie Meyer
    Stephenie Meyer

    Young adult author.

  • Mark Valley
    Mark Valley

    American actor.

  • Lee Daniels
    Lee Daniels

    Director.

  • Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader

    American actor.

  • Satomi Ishihara
    Satomi Ishihara

    Japanese actress.

  • Lynn Chen
    Lynn Chen

    Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

  • Clarence Gilyard
    Clarence Gilyard

    Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

  • Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton

    American actress, writer, and pilot.

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December 24, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 4 days old,

or 2674 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18722 days old,

if you were born on December 24, 1972.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1972?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 24, 1972.

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December 24, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1972:

  • Gisela Richter

    English-american archaeologist and historian (b. 1882).

  • Ernst Kreuder

    Writer dies at 69.

  • Melville Ruick

    American actor (born 1898).

  • Charles Atlas
  • Bill Lloyd
  • Jay Allen

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Lawford
    Peter Lawford

    British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

  • Norma Talmadge
    Norma Talmadge

    American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

  • Charles Durning
    Charles Durning

    American singer and actor (d. 2012).

  • Liz Smith
    Liz Smith

    American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

  • Ian Hendry
    Ian Hendry

    Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

  • Elener Adams

    Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

  • Sharbel

    Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

  • Norman Vincent Peale

    Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 24th

holidays

December 24, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 24, 1972:

  • December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
  • It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
  • In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
  • The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.
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December 24, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 24, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 24, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 24, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  2. - I Am Woman
  3. - You Ought To Be With Me
  4. - Clair
  5. - It Never Rains In Southern California

December 24, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1972 was My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 24, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 24, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Ding-A-Ling
  2. - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
  3. - Mother Of Mine
  4. - Crazy Horses
  5. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)

December 24, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1972 was Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 24, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 24, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  2. - You Ought To Be With Me
  3. - Why Can't We Live Together
  4. - If You Don't Know Me By Now
  5. - Superstition

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December 24, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 24, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Aguirre: The Wrath of God

Aguirre: The Wrath of God

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Werner Herzog

Starring: Klaus Kinski, Ruy Guerra, Helena Rojo, Del Negro

Country: United States of America

State of Siege

State of Siege

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Costa-Gavras

Starring: Yves Montand, Renato Salvatori, O.E. Hasse, Jacques Weber

Snowball Express

Snowball Express

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Norman Tokar

Starring: Dean Jones, Nancy Olson, Harry Morgan, Keenan Wynn

Revolver

Revolver

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sergio Sollima

Starring: Agostina Belli, Paola Pitagora, Fabio Testi, Oliver Reed, Sal Borgese, Carla Mancini, Jacques Herlin, Steffen Zacharias, Marco Mariani, Calisto Calisti, Michel Bardinet, Daniel Beretta

Country: Italy

Avanti!

Avanti!

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Juliet Mills, Clive Revill, Edward Andrews

Country: United States of America

December 24, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 24, 1972 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Nacht der Prominenten

Nacht der Prominenten

Release year: 1972

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Craig Strachan

Double Identity

Double Identity

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dennis Dimster

Die lieben Mitmenschen

Die lieben Mitmenschen

Release year: 1972

Dead of Night

Dead of Night

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dan Curtis

December 24, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 24, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Best And The Brightest by David Halberstam

The Best And The Brightest

By:

"A rich, entertaining and profound reading experience." The New York Times "The most complete saga about how America got involved in Vietnam."

Harry S. Truman by Margaret Truman

Harry S. Truman

By:

This is the definitive biography about one of the most influential political figures of the 20th Century. Margaret Truman offers rare insight and understanding of her father's life, and Margaret Truman is unsurpassed in this regard.

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

The Odessa File

By:

A suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes in revelation after revelation. Of a Mafia-like organisation called Odessa...of a real-life fugitive known by the "Butcher of Riga"..of young German journalist, tumed obsessed assassin and.

The Eiger Sanction by Trevanian

The Eiger Sanction

By:

Jonathan Hemlock resides in a Long Island Gothic church that has been renovated. He is an artist professor, a mountain climber and a mercenary who performs assassinations (i.e.

Open Marriage by Nena and George O'Neill

Open Marriage

By:

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December 24, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 24, 1972 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hunt the Wumpus

Hunt the Wumpus

Platform: BASIC, TI-99/4A

Genre: Adventure game

Pong

Pong

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Empire

Empire

Platform: PDP 11/45 (1971), HP2000 (1973), HP3000 (1984), DOS, Commodore Amiga, Macintosh, Windows, Linux (2003)

Genre: 4X, wargame

history

Who was the US President on December 24, 1972?

On December 24, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 24, 1972?

On December 24, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 24, 1972?

On December 24, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 24th?

December 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - The dow jones industrial average fell 2.9% on christmas eve, marking its worst performance.
  • 2017 - Typhoon tembin - officials have raised the death toll from this storm at 182. at least 153 people are missing and more that 70,000 were displaced.
  • 2016 - Boko haram insurgency: president muhammadu buhari announced that the nigerian armed forces had successfully expelled boko haram militants in their last stronghold, the sambisa forest, northeastern nigeria.

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What happened in 1972?

1972 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos announces over television and radio the implementation of martial law.
  • President Marcos ends emergency crisis in Philippines
  • Dude opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 16 performances

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What was the calendar for December 1972?

December 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1972 calendar looked like.

Sunday December 24, 1972