What generation is 1972? Generation X

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About the Generation (1972)

Generation X (1965-1980): Raised during a time of shifting societal values, known for their independence, skepticism of authority, and adaptability.


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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1972

  • Dwayne Johnson ( 2, 1972)
  • Eminem (Oct 17, 1972)
  • Taylor Hawkins (Feb 17, 1972)
  • Notorious B.I.G. ( 21, 1972)
  • Shaquille O'Neal (Mar 6, 1972)
  • Heidi D'Amelio (Jan 4, 1972)
  • Sofía Vergara (Jul 10, 1972)
  • Cameron Diaz (Aug 30, 1972)
  • Jennifer Garner (Apr 17, 1972)
  • Ben Affleck (Aug 15, 1972)

What Happened in 1972

  1. Jan 30 - Bloody Sunday: 27 unarmed civilians are shot (14 are killed) by the British Army during a civil rights march in Derry, Northern Ireland; this is the highest death toll from a single shooting incident during 'the Troubles'
  2. Feb 9 - British government declares state of emergency after month-long coal miners' strike
  3. Feb 17 - British Parliament votes to join the European Common Market
  4. Feb 21 - Richard Nixon becomes the first US President to visit China, normalizing relations between the countries in a meeting with Chinese leader Mao Zedong in Beijing
  5. Mar 30 - Northern Ireland's Government and Parliament dissolved by the British Government and 'direct rule' from Westminster is introduced
  6. Apr 10 - US, USSR & 70 other nations agree to ban biological weapons
  7. May 28 - White House "plumbers" first break in at the Democratic National Headquarters and install listening devices at Watergate Complex in Washington, D.C.
  8. Jun 23 - Hurricane Agnes becomes America's costliest natural disaster, affecting 15 states, with 119 deaths and $3 billion in damage
  9. Aug 3 - US Senate ratifies the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union to limit the use of missile systems capable of defending against missile-delivered nuclear weapons

Top Songs 1972

  1. American Pie - Don McLean
  2. Popcorn - Hot Butter
  3. Without You - Harry Nilsson
  4. Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues
  5. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
  6. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
  7. Beautiful Sunday - Daniel Boone
  8. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
  9. Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
  10. Clair - Gilbert O'Sullivan

Popular Movies 1972

  1. The Godfather - Director: Coppola, Francis Ford. Country: USA.
  2. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie - Director: Buñuel, Luis. Country: France / Italy / Spain.
  3. Aguirre, The Wrath of God - Director: Herzog, Werner. Country: West Germany / Peru / Mexico.
  4. Cabaret - Director: Fosse, Bob. Country: USA.
  5. Solaris - Director: Tarkovsky, Andrei. Country: Soviet Union.
  6. Deliverance - Director: Boorman, John. Country: USA.
  7. Cries and Whispers - Director: Bergman, Ingmar. Country: Sweden.
  8. Last Tango in Paris - Director: Bertolucci, Bernardo. Country: Italy / France.
  9. Fat City - Director: Huston, John. Country: USA.
  10. Frenzy - Director: Hitchcock, Alfred. Country: UK.

Who Was US President 1972

Richard Nixon
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