December 24, 1972, was a Sunday. It was 51 years, 10 months, and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
On December 24, 1972, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Man of La Mancha".
Christmas Eve 1972 was 18,941 days ago. Approximately 631 months have passed. It was the 359th day of 1972, in week 51. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1973 was just 7 days away. People born on this day are currently 51 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1972 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 210 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Sunday, December 24, 1972. Babies who are 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.
It's Christmas Eve of 1972. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping. In America, the song "Me And Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul is at the top of the singles charts, while "My Ding-a-ling" by Chuck Berry is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Man of La Mancha 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.
A disaster film called "The Poseidon Adventure" is currently being shown in movie theaters. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, Pablo Picasso, and Bruce Lee would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Adam-12", "Marcus Welby, M.D.", and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Clangers", "All in the Family", "The Electric Company", and "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids". Popular toys at the moment include Battleship (game), G.I. Joe Adventure Team, Big Jim (action figure), and Kenner SSP Racers.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1972.
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In December 1972, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 24, 1978, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.
Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 32 on this day in 1972.
American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She turned 10 on this day in 1972.
Media personality
Born on December 24, 1974
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 24, 1972.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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