Born on 13 July 1972

At A Glance

13 July 1972 at a glance

Day of the week

13 July 1972 was a Thursday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1972

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1972 was The Godfather.

Star sign

The star sign for 13 July is Cancer.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 13 July 1972 fell in the Year of the Rat.

Birthstone

The birthstone for July is Ruby.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 13 July 1972 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 13 July

• 1962 In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics.
• 1973 Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee.
• 1977 Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War.
• 1977 Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil, New York City experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting.
• 1985 The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney.

Famous people born on 13 July

• Lamine Yamal, Spanish footballer (born 2007)
• Harrison Ford, American actor and producer (born 1942)
• Patrick Stewart, English actor, director, and producer (born 1940)
• Ken Jeong, American actor, comedian, and physician (born 1969)

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