Born on 6 July 1972

At A Glance

6 July 1972 at a glance

Day of the week

6 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 6 July is Cancer.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 6 July 1972 fell in the Year of the Rat.

Birthstone

The birthstone for July is Ruby.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 6 July 1972 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 6 July

• 1962 As a part of Operation Plowshare, the Sedan nuclear test takes place.
• 1964 Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom.
• 1966 Malawi becomes a republic, with Hastings Banda as its first President.
• 1967 Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war.
• 1975 The Comoros declares independence from France.

Famous people born on 6 July

• Sylvester Stallone, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1946)
• George W. Bush, American businessman and politician, 43rd President of the United States (born 1946)
• Frida Kahlo, Mexican painter and educator (1907–1954)
• 50 Cent, American rapper and actor (born 1975)

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