October 17th, 1972, was a Tuesday. It was day 291 of 1972. The decade was the 1970s.
48 years, 11 months and 2 days have passed since October 17th, 1972.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
People who were born on this exact date.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 17th, 1972.
The movie "The New Centurions" was at the top of the box office on October 17th, 1972.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is October 17th, 1972 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.
Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. In America, the song Ben by Michael Jackson is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Mouldy Old Dough by Lt. Pigeon is the number one hit song.
Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States and the movie The New Centurions is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Edward Heath is the current Prime Minister. 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. Incumbent Republican president Richard Nixon and Democratic Party candidate George McGovern are facing off against each other in the run up to the 1972 US Presidential Election. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jackie Robinson, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson and Pablo Picasso would all be still alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Bonanza", "Marcus Welby, M.D.", "The Brady Bunch" and "Upstairs, Downstairs". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Brady Bunch", "The Clangers", "All in the Family" and "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Etch A Sketch, Suzy Homemaker, Nerf Balls and VertiBird (toy helicopter).
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on October 17th, 1972.
During this time, Republican candidate Richard Nixon and Democratic Party candidate George McGovern were going head-to-head in the lead-up to the 1972 US Presidential Election. Nixon eventually went on to win the election in a landslide victory.
Between May of 1972 and April of 1973, serial killer Edmund Kemper (aka the "Co-ed Killer") was targeting female college students in California.
From about 1972 onward, audio cassettes started to become more widespread. Although they lacked the sound quality of vinyl records, they were far more convenient and portable.
Around this period, sales of color TV sets began to surpass sales of the older black-and-white sets. By this stage, almost all of the popular daytime networks were broadcasting in color.
During 1972, the war in Vietnam was still ongoing. However, the US had greatly reduced their presence in the country. Between 1971 and 1972, the number of US troops in Vietnam fell from 156,800 to 24,200. Instead of keeping soldiers on the ground, the US shifted its focus to providing air support while negotiators in Paris tried to hammer out a peace agreement.
The best NBA players in 1972 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Havlicek, Spencer Haywood, Jerry West and Walt Frazier.
In 1972, the best soccer players were Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Günter Netzer, Johan Cruyff, Piet Keizer, Kazimierz Deyna, Gordon Banks, Barry Hulshoff, Włodzimierz Lubański and Bobby Moore.
"The Godfather" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1972.
"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.
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.
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."
The Billboard Charts in 1972 were dominated by Don McLean, Roberta Flack, Gilbert O'Sullivan, America, Joe Tex, Looking Glass and Al Green.
Around this time, the smiley face and phrases such as "Have a nice day!" and "Have a happy day!" were being plastered onto t-shirts, mugs and badges.
In the early 1970s, bell-bottoms started to take off in popularity.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the hippie counterculture was at its height in popularity. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.
In the late 1960s, sales of lava lamps took off. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the afro hairstyle was at its peak in popularity. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.
During this period, push-button telephones started to replace the older rotary style landlines.
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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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out October 17th, 1978 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on October 17th.
Comedian. Deceased
Born on October 17th, 1959
He turned 13 on this day in 1972.
Musician.
Born on October 17th, 1968
He turned 4 on this day in 1972.
Singer.
Born on October 17th, 1969
He turned 3 on this day in 1972.
Irish politician.
Born on October 17th, 1986
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.
Brazilian MMA fighter.
Born on October 17th, 1989
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on October 17th, 1972.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 17th, 1972.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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