November 23rd, 1972
November 23rd, 1972, fell on a Thursday. It was day 328 of 1972. The decade was the 1970s.
48 years, 4 months and 27 days have passed since November 23rd, 1972.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 23rd, 1972:
- United States: I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
- United Kingdom: Clair - Gilbert O'Sullivan
Take Me Back!
The date is November 23rd, 1972 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. In America, families are currently celebrating Thanksgiven Day.
It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan is the number one hit song.
Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States and 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.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Columbo.", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Emergency!". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "JOT the Dot", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street" and "The Adventures of Black Beauty". Popular toys include the likes of "Clackers", "Nerf Balls", "Weebles" and "Uno (card game)".
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 November 23rd, 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.
Who were the best football players in 1972?
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.
Who were the best NBA players in 1972?
The best NBA players in 1972 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Havlicek, Spencer Haywood, Jerry West and Walt Frazier.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
- 48 years, 4 months and 27 days have passed since November 23rd, 1972.
- Week Number: This date occurred during Week 47 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 November 23rd, 1972, will be 48 years of age.
- People born in 1972 belong to the Generation X generation.
- Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 91324800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around November 23rd, 1972:
- October 24th, 1972: Baseball player Jackie Robinson dies from a heart attack at the age of 53.
- October 30th, 1972: 45 people are killed in Chicago after a commuter train collision.
- November 7th, 1972: Richard Nixon is re-elected as the President of the United States.
- This date: November 23rd, 1972
- November 29th, 1972: The game Pong is released.
- December 5th, 1972: Labor leader Gough Whitlam becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
- December 6th, 1972: Actress Janet Munro dies from a heart attack at the age of 38.
- December 7th, 1972: Jean McConville is kidnapped by the Provisional IRA in Belfast.
- December 23rd, 1972: NFL: The Immaculate Reception play occurs in a game between the Oakland Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- December 23rd, 1972: Over 10,000 are killed when an earthquake hits the Nicaraguan capital of Managua.
- December 23rd, 1972: The survivors of the Andes flight disaster are rescued.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
- Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 23rd, 1972, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
- However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Libra.
- Zodiac Element: Fire.
- Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1972 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
- Native American Zodiac: November 23rd, 1972 falls under the Owl.
- Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
Television Shows
TV shows that people would 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)
- Uno (card game)
- 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, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 23rd of November:
- November 23rd, 1804: Franklin Pierce: US President.
- November 23rd, 1979: Kelly Brook: Actress.
- November 23rd, 1987: Nicole Polizzi (Snooki): Reality TV star.
- November 23rd, 1992: Miley Cyrus: Singer.
Holidays
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 23rd of November:
- Labor Thanksgiving Day (Japan)
- Thanksgiving Day (USA)
US President
Who was the US President on November 23rd, 1972?
- Richard Nixon was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on November 23rd, 1972?
- Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?
- Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
- A baby that was born on November 23rd, 1972 was probably conceived around the 14th of February, 1972. (Rough Estimate).
- The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 23rd, 1972 is the 2nd of September, 1973. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about November 23rd, 1972.
- 17,681 days have passed since this date.
- 1,527,634,800 seconds have passed since the November 23rd, 1972.
- If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,782,240,600 times.
- Since November 23rd, 1972, earth has travelled approximately 788,259,556,800 miles through space.
- If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 254,605,800 times.
- If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 131,376,593 steps. That's about 58,390 miles!
- Since this date, 18,331,618 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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