June 9th, 1972, fell on a Friday. It was day 161 of 1972. The decade was the 1970s.
48 years, 3 months and 9 days have passed since June 9th, 1972.
On This Date
Events that occurred on June 9th, 1972:
The Black Hills flood: 238 people are killed by floods in South Dakota.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 9th, 1972:
United States: I'll Take You There - Staple Singers
United Kingdom: Metal Guru - T. Rex
Take Me Back!
The date is June 9th, 1972 and it's a Friday. People are looking forward to the weekend. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song I'll Take You There by Staple Singers is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Metal Guru by T. Rex is the number one hit song. Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States.
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Here's Lucy", "McCloud", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Upstairs, Downstairs". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Underdog", "JOT the Dot", "Sesame Street" and "The Clangers".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Etch A Sketch", "Army men", "Clackers" and "Nerf Balls".
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 June 9th, 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.
Roberta Flack - "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack would go on to win a Grammy for 1972's Song of the Year.
The Godfather
"The Godfather" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1972.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
48 years, 3 months and 9 days have passed since June 9th, 1972.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 23 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 June 9th, 1972, will be 48 years of age.
People born in 1972 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 76892400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around June 9th, 1972:
May 13th, 1972: 115 people are killed in Osaka, Japan, when a fire breaks out at a nightclub.
May 15th, 1972: Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace is shot five times in an assassination attempt in Laurel, Maryland.
May 31st, 1972: Football: Ajax win the European Cup after two goals from Cruyff helps them to defeat Internazionale 2-0.
June 16th, 1972: 108 people are killed in France when two passenger trains collide with the debris of a collapsed tunnel.
June 17th, 1972: Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burglarizing the offices of the Democratic National Committee.
June 18th, 1972: 118 people are killed when British European Airways Flight 548 crashes soon after take-off.
July 6th, 1972: American actor Brandon deWilde is killed in a car collision.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 9th, 1972, will have the star sign Gemini.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1972 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: June 9th, 1972 falls under the Deer.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Emergency! - TV series about a fire department in LA.
Upstairs, Downstairs - British drama series about the aristocratic Bellamy family and their household staff.
McMillan & Wife - TV show about a San Francisco police commissioner and his wife Sally.
All in the Family - American sitcom about the life of a working-class father and his family.
The Odd Couple - Starring Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Sitcom about a career-oriented woman who moves to Minneapolis after separating from her partner.
The Flip Wilson Show - Variety show hosted by Flip Wilson.
McCloud - A New Mexico deputy marshall gets assigned to Manhattan's 27th Precinct.
The Brady Bunch - Sitcom about a large family with six children.
Marcus Welby, M.D. - Medical drama television program.
Here's Lucy - Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.
Columbo. - Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.
1972 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1972.
"All in the Family" - "The Clangers" - "Sesame Street" - "The Brady Bunch" - "The Pink Panther Show" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "JOT the Dot" - "Underdog" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "My Three Sons" - "Captain Kangaroo" - "Lassie"
1972 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1972:
Kenner SSP Racers
Big Jim (action figure)
Weebles
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Nerf Balls
Frisbee
Crissy (doll)
Clackers
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Suzy Homemaker
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 9th of June:
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on June 9th, 1972.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on June 9th, 1972 was probably conceived around the 31st of August, 1971. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 9th, 1972 is the 19th of March, 1973. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about June 9th, 1972.
17,633 days have passed since this date.
1,523,491,200 seconds have passed since the June 9th, 1972.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,777,406,400 times.
Since June 9th, 1972, earth has travelled approximately 786,121,459,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 253,915,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 131,020,243 steps. That's about 58,231 miles!
Since this date, 18,281,894 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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