16th of October, 1972

The 16th of October, 1972, fell on a Monday. Day 290 of 1972. Decade: 1970s.

47 years, 5 months and 13 days have passed since the 16th of October, 1972.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 16th of October, 1972:

A plane carrying U.S. Congressman Hale Boggs disappears in Alaska

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 16th of October, 1972:

United States: Ben - Michael Jackson
United Kingdom: Mouldy Old Dough - Lt. Pigeon

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 the 16th of October, 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.
1972 Presidential Election
Richard Nixon and George McGovern are battling it out with one another in the lead-up to the 1972 US Presidential Election. Nixon eventually went on to win the election in a landslide victory.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

47 years, 5 months and 13 days have passed since the 16th of October, 1972.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 42 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 the 16th of October, 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 88038000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 16th of October, 1972:

17th of September, 1972: The first episode of "M*A*S*H" is aired.
24th of September, 1972: 12 children and 11 adults are killed at an airshow in Sacramento when an F-86 fighter crashes into an ice cream parlour.
13th of October, 1972: Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes into the Andes mountain range. Survivors are forced to resort to cannibalism.
13th of October, 1972: 174 people are killed when Aeroflot Flight 217 crashes close to Moscow.
30th of October, 1972: 45 people are killed in Chicago after a commuter train collision.
7th of November, 1972: Richard Nixon is re-elected as the President of the United States.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 16th of October, 1972, will have the star sign Libra.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1972 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: The 16th of October, 1972 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

M*A*S*H - TV series about an American military medical unit during the Korean War.
Maude - Sitcom starring Bea Arthur as Maude Findlay. Spin-off of All in the Family.
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.

1972 - Kid's TV

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

"The Adventures of Black Beauty" - "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" - "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:

Magnavox Odyssey
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)
Army men
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 16th of October:

16th of October, 1854: Oscar Wilde: Writer.
16th of October, 1890: Michael Collins: Irish revolutionary leader.
16th of October, 1925: Angela Lansbury: Actress.
16th of October, 1962: Flea: Bassist.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on the 16th of October, 1972.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 16th of October, 1972 was probably conceived around the 7th of January, 1972. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 16th of October, 1972 is the 26th of July, 1973. (Rough Estimate).

16th of October

Events that have occurred on the 16th of October:

16th of October, 1978: Pope John Paul II succeeds Pope John Paul I.
16th of October, 1991: George Hennard kills himself after murdering 23 people in Killeen, Texas.
16th of October, 1995: The Million Man March is held in Washington, D.C
16th of October, 2017: Storm Ophelia strikes Ireland and the U.K.
16th of October, 1992: The horror movie Candyman (1992) is released in cinemas.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 16th of October, 1972.

17,331 days have passed since this date.
1,497,398,400 seconds have passed since the 16th of October, 1972.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,746,964,800 times.
Since the 16th of October, 1972, earth has travelled approximately 772,657,574,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 249,566,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 128,776,262 steps. That's about 57,234 miles!
Since this date, 17,968,781 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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