Your place in the Universe on 1972
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1972 (MCMLXXII in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1972th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1972 a year special to you? Discover what 1972 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1972, 1972 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1972, how old is someone born in 1972 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1972.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What was 1972 known for ?
- Key World Leaders of 1972
- Who was the U.S. President in 1972?
- Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1972?
- Who was the Pope in 1972?
- 1972: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
- What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1972?
- What was the number 1 song in the UK in 1972?
- What was the most popular movie in 1972?
- What was the best selling book in 1972?
- How old is someone born in 1972?
- What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1972?
What was 1972 known for ?
- In history, 1972 is known as a black year. It is the year that saw a great extermination of 11 Israeli athletes when at least 8 Arab terrorists invaded the Olympic Village in Munich, Germany.
- It is also the year that saw the beginning of the Watergate Scandal when police apprehend five men who attempted to bug the U.S. Democratic National Committee headquarters located in the Watergate complex of Washington D.C. It also witnessed the start of the greatest modern-day political scandal.
- On the other hand, Britain finally managed to take over Northern Ireland’s direct rule in an attempt for peace. Alabamans also got a bad hit the same year when Gov. George C. Wallace was shot at a political rally at Laurel, Md. Furthermore, anyone who had received a death penalty had a reason to smile because this is the year that the US Supreme Court ruled against the death penalty and deemed it unconstitutional.
- In the pop culture, women got an opportunity to shine when they dominated the Grammy Awards by taking all the four top categories.
- 1972 is also the year that saw the first pay cable network, HBO, being transmitted by Time Inc. MAS*H also premiered on CBS and to top it all up; it was this year that saw the debut of Gloria Steinem’s Ms magazine.
- Video game lovers have this year to thank the gaming fraternity, as it was when the first video game, Pong’s arcade version, was introduced by Atari.
- For the Scientists, 1972 was the development year of the Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) scanning in England. Correspondingly, US’ RCA developed the compact disk almost during the same time. Then again, the Health and Nutrition sector saw the development of Prozac (fluoxetine) antidepressant by the Scottish Bryan B. Malloy and the American Klaus K. Schmiegel.
- It was also the time when the last US ground troops were withdrawn from Vietnam while President Nixon signed in the Black Lung Benefits bill into law.
- The world population in 1972 was 3,851,650,245 people according to data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. This figure includes both urban and rural populations. The urban population at that time accounted for 37.0% of the total population, which is roughly 1.4 billion individuals.The annual population change in 1972 was an increase of +75.9 million people, representing a percentage increase of +2.01% over the previous year.The average population density in 1972 was 16 persons per square mile (or 26 persons per square kilometer).
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Key World Leaders of 1972
Who was the U.S. President in 1972?
In 1972, Richard Nixon (Republican) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from January 20, 1969 to August 09, 1974. His presidency opened diplomatic relations with China, but he resigned after the Watergate scandal.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1972?
In 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative). During his premiership, the UK joined the European Economic Community (EEC), marking a major shift in British foreign policy.
Who was the Pope in 1972?
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1972 was Pope St Paul VI who had held the papacy since 1963. During his papacy, he concluded the Second Vatican Council and issued *Humanae Vitae*, reaffirming the Church's stance on birth control.
1972: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
Richard Nixon
In 1972, Richard Nixon was named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. As President of the United States, Nixon visited China in 1972, the first U.S. President to do so. Nixon later secured the SALT I pact with the Soviet Union before being re-elected in one of the largest landslide election victories in American history.
What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1972?
The number 1 song in the USA in 1972, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan
What was the number 1 song in the UK in 1972?
The number 1 song in the UK in 1972, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon
What was the most popular movie in 1972?
The most popular movie and box office hit was Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina by Marco Bellocchio
What was the best selling book in 1972?
How old is someone born in 1972?
Someone born in 1972 is 53 years old this year.
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What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1972?
According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1972 was the Year of the Rat.
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