May 2, 1972, was a Tuesday. It was 52 years, 6 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 2, 1972?
People who were born on this exact date:
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 2, 1972:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Godfather" was at the top of the box office on May 2, 1972.
This date was 19,196 days ago. Approximately 640 months have passed. It was the 123rd day of 1972, in week 18. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 52 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1972 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 213 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Tuesday, May 2, 1972. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1972 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.
In America, the song "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack is at the top of the singles charts, while "Amazing Grace" by Royal Scots Dragoon Guards is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie The Godfather is at the top of the box office. Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
In fashion, the hippie look from the 1960s is still popular. Clothing items such as tie dye shirts, bell-bottoms, midi skirts, gauchos and Mexican blouses are being worn by women. Meanwhile, men are wearing dark satin shirts, ethnic-looking tunics, bell bottom jeans, tweed sports jackets and turtlenecks. It's 1972, so radio stations are playing songs from artists such as Don McLean, Harry Nilsson, Hot Butter, Neil Young, The Moody Blues, Roberta Flack, Bill Withers and Johnny Nash. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jackie Robinson, Janet Munro, Harry S. Truman, and Lyndon B. Johnson would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Alias Smith and Jones", "The Two Ronnies", and "The Rookies". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "JOT the Dot", "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", and "The Electric Company". Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Suzy Homemaker, and Twister mat.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 2, 1972.
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Notable events that happened close to May 2, 1972.
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Television shows that people were watching in May 1972:
1972 saw the introduction of cars such as the Honda Civic, the Chevrolet LUV, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the BMW 5 Series, the Ford Thunderbird (sixth generation), and the Renault 5.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1972:
Toys and games that were popular in 1972:
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1972.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 2, 1978, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 2.
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Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on May 2, 1972.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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