August 23, 1972, was a Wednesday. It was 52 years, 3 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 23, 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 "The Godfather".
This date occurred 19,097 days ago. Approximately 637 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1972, in week 34. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 23, 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. 212 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 23, 1972, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1972 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. 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 "The Flip Wilson Show", "Alias Smith and Jones", "Upstairs, Downstairs", and "The Rookies". 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 "Lassie", "My Three Sons", "All in the Family", and "The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show".
Children are playing with toys such as Army men, Lite-Brite, Battleship (game), and Nerf Balls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 23, 1972.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 23, 1972.
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In August 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 23, 1978, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23.
American serial killer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1936
He turned 36 on this day in 1972.
Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 23, 1978
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.
Adult actress Deceased
Born on August 23, 1994
She was born exactly 22 years after this date.
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on August 23, 1972.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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