August 15, 1972, was a Tuesday. It was 52 years, 3 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
People who were born on this exact date:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 15, 1972:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Godfather" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 19,092 days ago. Approximately 636 months have passed. It was the 228th day of 1972, in week 33. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 15, 1972, are now 52 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1972 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 212 seasons of weather since this date.
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The date is August 15, 1972, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1972 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.
In America, the song "Alone Again (naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan is at the top of the singles charts, while "School's Out" by Alice Cooper is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie The Godfather is at the top of the box office. Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Steptoe and Son", "Hee Haw", and "Marcus Welby, M.D.". 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 Jackie Robinson, Janet Munro, Harry S. Truman, and Lyndon B. Johnson would all still be alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "My Three Sons", "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines", "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!", and "The Funky Phantom". Children are playing with toys such as Motorific (slot car toys), Operation, Lite-Brite, and Frisbee.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 15, 1972.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 15, 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 August 15, 1978, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 15.
Emperor of France Deceased
Born on August 15, 1769
He was not alive on this date.
Colombian drug lord
Born on August 15, 1943
He turned 29 on this day in 1972.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 15:
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on August 15, 1972.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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