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June 25th, 1972

June 25th, 1972, fell on a Sunday. Day 177 of 1972. Decade: 1970s.

47 years, 11 months and 11 days have passed since June 25th, 1972.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 25th, 1972:

• United States: Candy Man - Sammy Davis jr.
• United Kingdom: Vincent - Don McLean

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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 25th, 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 47 years, 11 months and 11 days have passed since June 25th, 1972.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 25 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 25th, 1972, will be 47 years of age.
• People born in 1972 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 78274800.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around June 25th, 1972:

• May 31st, 1972: Football: Ajax win the European Cup after two goals from Cruyff helps them to defeat Internazionale 2-0.
• June 9th, 1972: The Black Hills flood: 238 people are killed by floods in South Dakota.
• 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.
• July 21st, 1972: Bloody Friday: The Provisional IRA detonate 22 bombs in Northern Ireland.
• July 24th, 1972: Lance Reventlow dies in a plane crash.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 25th, 1972, will have the star sign Cancer.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1972 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: June 25th, 1972 falls under the Woodpecker.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.

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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.

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1972 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1972.

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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

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 25th of June:

• June 25th, 1903: George Orwell: Author.
• June 25th, 1961: Ricky Gervais: Comedian / Actor.
• June 25th, 1963: George Michael: Singer.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on June 25th, 1972.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on June 25th, 1972 was probably conceived around the 16th of September, 1971. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 25th, 1972 is the 4th of April, 1973. (Rough Estimate).

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25th of June

Events that have occurred on the 25th of June:

• June 25th, 1950: The start of the Korean War.
• June 25th, 1978: Argentina wins the World Cup after beating the Netherlands 3-1.
• June 25th, 1991: The country of Yugoslavia collapses as Croatia and Slovenia declare their independence.
• June 25th, 2009: Singer Michael Jackson dies.
• June 25th, 2009: Charlie's Angels actress Farrah Fawcett passes away after a three-year battle with cancer.
• June 25th, 1982: Blade Runner (1982) is released in cinemas.
• June 25th, 1982: The Thing (1982) is released in movie theaters.
• June 25th, 1982: The song "Come On Eileen" is released by Dexys Midnight Runners.
• June 25th, 1983: 4-year-old Nyleen Kay Marshall goes missing in Helena, Montana.
• June 25th, 1984: The album "Purple Rain" is released by Prince.
• June 25th, 1993: The movie Dennis the Menace (1993) is released.
• June 25th, 1993: The movie Sleepless in Seattle (1993) is released.
• June 25th, 1999: The San Antonio Spurs win the 1999 NBA Finals after they defeat the New York Knicks 4-1.
• June 25th, 1999: Big Daddy (1999), starring Adam Sandler, is released in movie theaters.
• June 25th, 2002: The song "Dilemma" is released by rapper Nelly and Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland.
• June 25th, 2004: The Notebook (2004) is released.
• June 25th, 2007: Football: Thierry Henry transfers to Barcelona.
• June 25th, 2010: The comedy movie Grown Ups (2010) is released.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about June 25th, 1972.

• 17,513 days have passed since this date.
• 1,513,123,200 seconds have passed since the June 25th, 1972.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,765,310,400 times.
• Since June 25th, 1972, earth has travelled approximately 780,771,571,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 252,187,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 130,128,595 steps. That's about 57,835 miles!
• Since this date, 18,157,478 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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