What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 17, 1972?

In the Chinese zodiac, May 17, 1972 falls in the year of the Water Rat.

What is the birthstone for May?

The birthstone for May is emerald.

What was the moon phase on May 17, 1972?

On May 17, 1972 the moon was a Waxing Crescent.

A Wednesday

Born on May 17, 1972?

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📅 Weekday
Wednesday
♉ Star sign
Taurus
🐀 Chinese zodiac
Water Rat
🌒 Moon
Waxing Crescent
🎂 Age today
54 years

Famous people born on May 17, 1972

Ergün Penbe

Turkish association football player and manager (born 1972)

Elena Pampoulova

Bulgarian professional tennis player

Vadim Vasilyev

association football player from Azerbaijan

Born the same week

Andrzej Duda

May 16 · politician and lawyer, president of Poland from 2015 to 2025

Özcan Deniz

May 19 · Turkish actor and director (born 1972)

Jenny Berggren

May 19 · Swedish singer

What happened that week

A fire in a nightclub atop the Sennichi department store in Osaka, Japan, kills 115.
In St. Peter's Basilica (Vatican City), Laszlo Toth attacks Michelangelo's Pietà statue with a geologist's hammer, shouting that he is Jesus Christ.
The Dominion of Ceylon becomes the republic of Sri Lanka under prime minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, when its new constitution is ratified.
Ferit Melen forms the new (interim) government of Turkey (35th government)
The Tamil United Front (later known as Tamil United Liberation Front), a pro-Tamil organization, is founded in Sri Lanka.
Operation Linebacker and Operation Custom Tailor begin with large-scale bombing operations against North Vietnam by tactical fighter aircraft.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Roberta Flack

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🎵 No. 1 song

May 17, 1972 was a Wednesday. Someone born on May 17, 1972 is a Taurus. Someone born on May 17, 1972 is 54 years old today and has lived about 19,895 days. People born in 1972 belong to Generation X.

Also born on May 17

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Edward Jenner
1749 · English physician, scientist and pioneer of vaccination

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Questions about May 17, 1972

What day of the week was May 17, 1972?: May 17, 1972 was a Wednesday.
What star sign is someone born on May 17, 1972?: Someone born on May 17, 1972 is a Taurus.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 17, 1972?: In the Chinese zodiac, May 17, 1972 falls in the year of the Water Rat.
How old is someone born on May 17, 1972?: Someone born on May 17, 1972 is 54 years old today and has lived about 19,895 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1972?: People born in 1972 belong to Generation X.
What is the birthstone for May?: The birthstone for May is emerald.
What was the moon phase on May 17, 1972?: On May 17, 1972 the moon was a Waxing Crescent.

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