17th of June, 1972

The 17th of June, 1972, fell on a Saturday. Day 169 of 1972. Decade: 1970s.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 17th of June, 1972:

Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burglarizing the offices of the Democratic National Committee.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 17th of June, 1972:

United States: Candy Man - Sammy Davis jr.
United Kingdom: Metal Guru - T. Rex

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 17th of June, 1972.

1972 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1972 were dominated by Don McLean, Roberta Flack, Gilbert O'Sullivan, America, Joe Tex, Looking Glass and Al Green.
Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger.
U.S. President Richard Nixon and his National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger, were both named as the Time Person of the Year in 1972. Nixon and Kissinger had made history by travelling to China to "open up a dialogue."
1972 in movies.
Movies released in 1972 included The Godfather, The Poseidon Adventure, "What's Up, Doc?", Behind the Green Door, Deliverance, Super Fly, Cabaret, The Getaway, Fritz the Cat, The Legend of Boggy Creek, Jeremiah Johnson, Blacula and Silent Running.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 17th of June:

17th of June, 1882: Igor Stravinsky: Russian composer.
17th of June, 1980: Venus Williams: Tennis player.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
47 years, 4 months and 29 days have passed since the 17th of June, 1972.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 24 of 1972.
Leap Year: 1972 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on the 17th of June, 1972, will be 47 years of age.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 77583600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 17th of June, 1972:

9th of June, 1972: The Black Hills flood: 238 people are killed by floods in South Dakota.
16th of June, 1972: 108 people are killed in France when two passenger trains collide with the debris of a collapsed tunnel.
18th of June, 1972: 118 people are killed when British European Airways Flight 548 crashes soon after take-off.
6th of July, 1972: American actor Brandon deWilde is killed in a car collision.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 17th of June, 1972, will have the star sign Gemini.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1972 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: The 17th of June, 1972 falls under the Deer.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 17th of June:

Icelandic National Day (Iceland)

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on the 17th of June, 1972.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 17th of June, 1972 was probably conceived around the 8th of September, 1971. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 17th of June, 1972 is the 27th of March, 1973. (Rough Estimate).

17th of June

Events that have occurred on the 17th of June:

17th of June, 1971: US President Nixon declares "War on Drugs".
17th of June, 1991: U.S. President Zachary Taylor is exhumed to discover whether or not his death was caused by arsenic poisoning
17th of June, 2012: Rodney King is found dead.
17th of June, 1994: Police pursue O.J. Simpson in his white Ford Bronco.
17th of June, 1994: The 1994 FIFA World Cup kicks off in the USA.
17th of June, 2013: The song "Wake Me Up" is released by Swedish DJ and music producer Avicii.

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

Emergency! - TV series about a fire department in LA.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 17th of June, 1972.

17,315 days have passed since this date.
1,496,019,600 seconds have passed since the 17th of June, 1972.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,745,356,200 times.
Since the 17th of June, 1972, earth has travelled approximately 771,946,113,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 249,336,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 128,657,686 steps. That's about 57,181 miles!
Since this date, 17,952,235 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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