August 4, 1972

This is an in-depth look at all the interesting facts about August 4, 1972 ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ that most people don't know. If your birthday is on this date, prepare to get your mind blown ๐Ÿคฏ.

Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as amazing things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and so much more!

We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s start.

๐Ÿ“… Day of Week

August 4th in 1972 was a Friday and was the 217th day of the 8th month of 1972 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 65th day of Summer and there was 28 days left until Fall (autumn). The next time you can reuse 1972 calendar will be in 2028. Both calendars will be exactly the same.

โญ๏ธ 3rd quarter of the year
โšก๏ธ The 65th day of Summer
โณ This date was 19,134 days ago
๐Ÿช Zodiac sign for this date is Leo
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ August 4, 1972 was a Friday
๐Ÿ“† In 2025, August 4 is on a Tuesday

โ†’ August 4, 1972 in Roman numerals: VIII IV MCMLXXII (mm dd yyyy)

๐ŸŽ‰ My Birthday

You were born in the Summer of 1972 on a Friday. You are 52 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Rat. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 6,378 days or 17.47 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 649 ๐ŸŒ– full moons after you were born up to this day.

You’ve been alive for:

 

โฑ๏ธ You are 27,553,461 minutes old
โณ You have been alive: 459,224 hours
โญ๏ธ You’ve been alive
๐ŸŒŒ Your birth sign is Leo
๐Ÿ€ You were born in the Year of the Rat
โ†’ Age on next birthday: 53 years old

Being born in 1972 makes you a part of Generation X. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.

Generation X, also known as 'Gen Bust' are born between 1965 and 1979. Gen-Xers are geeks and independent thinkers. Most influential Web sites of today such as Google, YouTube, and Amazon.com, were sprang from the minds of Gen-Xers.

Your birthday numbers are 8, 4 and 1972, which reveal that your Life Path number is 4. Your zodiac sign is Leo with a ruling planet Sun. Your birthstone is the Peridot and Sardonyx, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus.

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๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽˆ Next Birthday

Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Saturday and your 54th birthday will be on a Tuesday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.

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โฐ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on April 12, 2004.

๐Ÿช What’s my zodiac sign?

There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.

People who are born on August 4 in 1972 have an zodiac sign of Leo ♌. Leos love the limelight. They are are creative and funny, and what's more, they ooze passion.

According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1972 means your zodiac animal is a Rat. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.

People born in the year of the Rat are clever and charming. They are also curious, but are sometimes too motivated by money.

This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.

The ruling planet of Leo is Sun. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives โ€” each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.

The Sun is the most important planet. It is your ego, your motivation, your interests, your basic likes and dislikes, your vitality, and how you express and identify yourself. The Sun is connected to the Masculine and your father.

๐Ÿช Zodiac sign: Leo – ♌
๐Ÿ€ Zodiac animal: Rat
๐ŸŒŒ Ruling Planet: Sun โ˜‰
๐ŸŒŽ Zodiac Element: Earth
โ†’ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal

๐ŸšถLife Path number

The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.

If you were born on August 4, 1972, your Life Path number is 4. The Life Path 4 suggests that you entered this plane with a natural genius for planning, fixing, building, and somehow, with practical application and cerebral excellence, making things work. Fours are orderly and methodical and base their lives in logic. The value of fours are structure, discipline, health, while the challenges are to balance your ambitions with your need for security.

๐ŸŽต Your birthday song

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan. (Billboard Hot 100 – August 4, 1972). Ask your parents if they remember this song.

According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey, and on your 21st birthday it was "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You" by UB40.

๐ŸŽ Celebrity birthdays on this day

Below are famous people and celebrities born on August 4, 1972. We could not find a celebrity that shares a birthday with you. However, we update our database constantly, and invite you to check back later to see if we found someone with the same birthday..

๐ŸŽ„ Holidays on August 4

No major holidays found for this date.

๐ŸŒŽ The world on this day

Richard Nixon (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 3.85 billion, according to census.gov.

Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.

The 1970s are famous for economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation. Marginalized groups fought for equality, students protested the Vietnam war, and the digital revolution began. Here are few critical events that dominated the '70s: Elvis Presley died, original Star Wars movie premiered on May 25, 1977, VCRs were invented, Atari's Pong was released, and NASA launched the Apollo 13 mission. The first Earth Day took place in 1970 and the worldโ€™s population was only 3.7 billion people.

The 1970s were considered to be a golden age for vinyl records, Sony also introduced the Sony Walkman permanently changed the music game. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the computer software company Microsoft. The Watergate scandal happened, where President Richard Nixonโ€™s resignation was the first time in US history that a president resigned from office.

There were an estimated 121,907,602 babies born throughout the world in 1972. In 1972, the most popular baby name was Jennifer for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.

The most popular movie in 1972 was The Godfather directed by Francis Ford Coppola starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan. Pong developed by Atari, Inc, was one of the most popular video games in 1972.

๐Ÿ“œ Historical events on August 4th

Below are some of the most important events that happened on August 4, 1972.

1st printing of Zohar (Jewish Kabbalah).
Russian Antarctic expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen returns to Kronshtadt after becoming the 1st to circumnavigate Antarctica.
1st train with Jews departs Mechelen Belgium to Auschwitz.
Anne Frank arrested in Amsterdam by German Security Police (Grรผne Polizei) following a tip-off from an informer who was never identified.
Rwandian Hutus and Tutsis sign peace treaty in Arusha, Tanzania.

๐Ÿ† Sports in 1972

Dallas Cowboys beat Miami Dolphins (24 - 3) to win Super Bowl VI on January 16, 1972 in New Orleans, LA. Oakland Athletics beat Cincinnati Reds (4 - 3) to win the 1972 World Series. Los Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks (4 - 1) to win the 1972 NBA Finals. Boston Bruins defeated New York Rangers (4 - 2) to win the 1972 Stanley Cup.
In the 1972 US Open Tennis Championships, Ilie Nastase defeated Arthur Ashe (3-6, 6-3, 6-7(1-5), 6-4, 6-3) to win men's singles title. Billie Jean King beat Kerry Melville Reid (6-3, 7-5) to become US Open women's singles champion. In the 1972 Wimbledon Championships, Stan Smith defeated Ilie N?stase (4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5) to win men's singles title. Billie Jean King beat Evonne Goolagong (6-3, 6-3) to become Wimbledon women's singles champion. In the 1972 French Open (Roland-Garros), Andr้s Gimeno defeated Patrick Proisy (4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-1) to win men's singles title. Billie Jean King beat Evonne Goolagong (6-3, 6-3) to become French Open women's singles champion. In the 1972 Australian Open, Ken Rosewall defeated Malcolm Anderson (7-6(7-2), 6-3, 7-5) to win men's singles title. Virginia Wade beat Evonne Goolagong (6-4, 6-4) to become Australian Open women's singles champion.

๐Ÿ’Ž Birthstone

Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.

The birthstone for August 4, 1972 is Peridot and Sardonyx. Peridot symbolizes strength. Peridot is sometimes called "the evening emerald" for its light green color and resonance with the other realms. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz.

๐ŸŒผ Birth flower

Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.

The birth flower for August is Gladiolus. The name Gladiolus comes from the Latin 'gladius', meaning 'sword'. The name in fact is a reference to the sword-swinging gladiators of ancient Rome. Gladioli are said to embody strength, generosity and moral integrity.

๐Ÿพ It’s my birthday quotes

'It takes a long time to become young.' - Pablo Picasso ๐Ÿ‘Œ FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in German? 'Alles Gute zum Geburtstag'.

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๐Ÿ’ฌ Birthday messages

'As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two. Happy birthday!'

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It’s my birthday wishes

'May you be gifted with life's biggest joys and never-ending bliss. After all, you yourself are a gift to earth, so you deserve the best. Happy birthday!'

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