January 2, 1972, was a Sunday. It was 52 years, 10 months, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 2, 1972:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Diamonds Are Forever" was at the top of the box office on January 2, 1972.
This date was 19,320 days ago. Approximately 644 months have passed. Although it was the 2nd day of 1972, it was still week #52, as the final calendar week of 1971 hadn't fully ended yet. 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 215 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Sunday, January 2, 1972. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
In America, the song "Brand New Key" by Melanie is at the top of the singles charts, while "Ernie" by Benny Hill is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Diamonds Are Forever 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 J. Edgar Hoover, Jackie Robinson, Janet Munro, and Harry S. Truman would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Gunsmoke", "Here's Lucy", and "The Flip Wilson Show". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines", "Sesame Street", and "Groovie Goolies". Popular toys at the moment include Motorific (slot car toys), Frisbee, Nerf Balls, and VertiBird (toy helicopter).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 2, 1972.
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Notable events that happened close to January 2, 1972.
Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in January 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 January 2, 1978, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 2.
National holidays and famous events that fall on January 2:
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on January 2, 1972.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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