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February 17, 1972

On February 17, 1972, cumulative sales of the Volkswagen Beetle exceed those of the Ford Model T. The year's #1 song was "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack. Aaron Lewis, Conchita Martínez, Tracy K. Smith would arrive in the same year.

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The year in brief

1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1972nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 972nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 72nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1970s decade.

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On February 17, 1972

  1. 1972 Cumulative sales of the Volkswagen Beetle exceed those of the Ford Model T.

    Small family car (1938–2003)

    The Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, is a small family car produced by the German company Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003. A global cultural icon known for its bug-like design, the Beetle is widely regarded as one of the most influential cars of the 20th century. Its production period of 65 years is the longest for any single generation of automobile.

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Born on February 17, 1972

Billie Joe Armstrong 1972– American rock musician (born 1972)
Philippe Candeloro 1972– French figure skater (born 1972)
Taylor Hawkins 1972– American drummer (1972–2022)
Valeria Mazza 1972– Argentine model and businesswoman (born 1972)

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The class of 1972

Others born in 1972

Aaron Lewis 1972– American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Conchita Martínez 1972– Spanish-American tennis player
Tracy K. Smith 1972– American poet and educator
Rosa Clemente 1972– American journalist and activist
Eli Roth 1972– American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Rivaldo Vitor Borba Ferreira 1972– Brazilian footballer

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