What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 23, 1972?

In the Chinese zodiac, May 23, 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 23, 1972?

On May 23, 1972 the moon was a Waxing Gibbous.

A Tuesday

Born on May 23, 1972?

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📅 Weekday
Tuesday
♊ Star sign
Gemini
🐀 Chinese zodiac
Water Rat
🌔 Moon
Waxing Gibbous
🎂 Age today
54 years

Famous people born on May 23, 1972

Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet

Central African politician

Nadja Uhl

German actress

Rubens Barrichello

Brazilian racing driver

Kevin Ullyett

Zimbabwean tennis player

Sebastián Cordero

Ecuadorian film director

Roger Gill

sprinter (1972-2008)

What happened that day

The Tamil United Front (later known as Tamil United Liberation Front), a pro-Tamil organization, is founded in Sri Lanka.

Also that week

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)
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.
Richard Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev sign the SALT I treaty in Moscow, as well as the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and other agreements.
Willandra National Park is established in Australia.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Oh Girl

The Chi-lites

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🎵 No. 1 song

May 23, 1972 was a Tuesday. Someone born on May 23, 1972 is a Gemini. Someone born on May 23, 1972 is 54 years old today and has lived about 19,889 days. People born in 1972 belong to Generation X.

Also born on May 23

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

John Bardeen
1908 · American physicist and engineer

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Questions about May 23, 1972

What day of the week was May 23, 1972?: May 23, 1972 was a Tuesday.
What star sign is someone born on May 23, 1972?: Someone born on May 23, 1972 is a Gemini.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 23, 1972?: In the Chinese zodiac, May 23, 1972 falls in the year of the Water Rat.
How old is someone born on May 23, 1972?: Someone born on May 23, 1972 is 54 years old today and has lived about 19,889 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 23, 1972?: On May 23, 1972 the moon was a Waxing Gibbous.

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