At A Glance

15 January 1972 at a glance

Day of the week
15 January 1972 was a Saturday.
Irish Chart Song in 1972
The Irish chart song for 1972 was “Mouldy Old Dough” by Lieutenant Pigeon.
Top Film of 1972
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1972 was The Godfather.
Star sign
The star sign for 15 January is Capricorn.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 15 January 1972 fell in the Year of the Pig.
Birthstone
The birthstone for January is Garnet.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 15 January 1972 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 15 January

  • 1969 The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 5.
  • 1970 Nigerian Civil War: Biafran rebels surrender following an unsuccessful 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria.
  • 1970 Muammar Gaddafi is proclaimed premier of Libya.
  • 1973 Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam.
  • 1975 The Alvor Agreement is signed, ending the Angolan War of Independence and giving Angola independence from Portugal.

Famous people born on 15 January

  • Chad Lowe, American actor, director, and producer (born 1968)
  • Dove Cameron, American actress and singer (born 1996)
  • Martin Luther King Jr., American minister and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (1929–1968)
  • Pitbull, American rapper and producer (born 1981)

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Events of 1972 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '1972 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 1 January – The Central Bank of Ireland became the banker of the Government of Ireland in succession to the Bank of Ireland in accordance with the Central Bank Act 1971, completing its transition from a currency board to a fully operating central bank.
  • 12 February – William Craig launched the Ulster Vanguard movement in Lisburn.
  • 30 March – UK Prime Minister Edward Heath dissolved the Parliament of Northern Ireland and imposed Direct Rule over Northern Ireland.
More events of 1972 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in Ireland in 1972

Taoiseach

Jack Lynch

Petrol (per litre)

£0.26/gal

Loaf of Bread

£0.08

Average House

£6,200

Weekly Wage

£14

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Cillian Murphy25 May 1976ActorView their day →Michael Fassbender2 April 1977ActorView their day →Andrew Scott21 October 1976ActorView their day →Colin Farrell31 May 1976ActorView their day →Dolores O'Riordan6 September 1971MusicianView their day →Sharon Horgan13 July 1970Actress & writerView their day →Glen Hansard21 April 1970Musician & songwriterView their day →Jimmy Carr15 September 1972Comedian & humouristView their day →

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