Born on 14 October 1972

At A Glance

14 October 1972 at a glance

Day of the week

14 October 1972 was a Saturday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Boppin' the Blues” by Blackfeather 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 14 October is Libra.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 14 October 1972 fell in the Year of the Rat.

Birthstone

The birthstone for October is Opal.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 14 October 1972 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 14 October

• 1966 The city of Montreal begins the operation of its underground Montreal Metro rapid transit system.
• 1966 The Dutch Cals cabinet fell after Norbert Schmelzer, the leader of the government party, filed a successful motion against the budget, in what later became known as the Night of Schmelzer.
• 1968 Apollo program: The first live television broadcast by American astronauts in orbit is performed by the Apollo 7 crew.
• 1968 The 6.5 Mw Meckering earthquake shakes the southwest portion of Western Australia with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), causing $2.2 million in damage and leaving 20–28 people injured.
• 1968 Jim Hines becomes the first man ever to break the so-called "ten-second barrier" in the 100-meter sprint with a time of 9.95 seconds.

Famous people born on 14 October

• Charlie Kirk, American media personality and political activist (1993–2025)
• Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and politician, 34th President of the United States (1890–1969)
• James II of England (1633–1701)
• Roger Moore, English actor and producer (1927–2017)

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