Born on 16 February 1972

At A Glance

16 February 1972 at a glance

Day of the week

16 February 1972 was a Wednesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)” by Benny Hill 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 16 February is Aquarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 16 February 1972 fell in the Year of the Rat.

Birthstone

The birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 16 February 1972 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 16 February

• 1960 The U.S. Navy submarine USS Triton begins Operation Sandblast, setting sail from New London, Connecticut, to begin the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe.
• 1961 Explorer program: Explorer 9 (S-56a) is launched.
• 1968 In Haleyville, Alabama, the first 9-1-1 emergency telephone system goes into service.
• 1978 The first computer bulletin board system is created (CBBS in Chicago).
• 1984 Iran launches Operation Dawn 5, a major offensive during the Iran–Iraq War targeting the Basra–Baghdad highway, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.

Famous people born on 16 February

• Jon Ossoff, American politician and filmmaker (born 1987)
• Elizabeth Olsen, American actress (born 1989)
• The Weeknd, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer (born 1990)
• Mahershala Ali, American actor (born 1974)

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