August 2, 1972, was a Wednesday. It was 52 years, 4 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 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 August 2, 1972.
This date was 19,136 days ago. Approximately 638 months have passed. It was the 215th day of 1972, in week 31. 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 Wednesday, August 2, 1972. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1972 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Alone Again (naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan is at the top of the singles charts, while "Puppy Love" by Donny Osmond 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 "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", "Marcus Welby, M.D.", "The Flip Wilson Show", and "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Underdog", "JOT the Dot", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", and "The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show".
Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Operation, Nerf Balls, and the Rock Flowers dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 2, 1972.
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Notable events that happened close to August 2, 1972.
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Television shows that people were watching in August 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 August 2, 1978, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 2.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 2:
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on August 2, 1972.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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