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Born in 1972: Germany
This was Germany in 1972. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Germany like in 1972?
Here is what Germany was like in 1972. The biggest song was “Komm gib mir deine Hand”. In cinemas, people watched “Trinity Is Still My Name”. In the news: "Fräulein" dropped in federal offices. 1972 was also the Year of the Water Rat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1972.
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Songs
- Komm gib mir deine Hand · Tony Marshall
- One Way Wind · The Cats
- Sacramento · Middle of the Road
- Schöne Maid · Tony Marshall
- Michaela · Bata Illic
Films
- Trinity Is Still My Name · No. 1 at the German box office 1972
- The Godfather · No. 2 at the German box office 1972
- Laß jucken, Kumpel · No. 3 at the German box office 1972
On TV
- Aktuelle Kamera (East German news) · East Germany (GDR) · DFF
- What's My Line? · ARD · BR
- Beat-Club · ARD · Radio Bremen
- Aktenzeichen XY … Unsolved · ZDF
Cartoons
- The Show with the Mouse · ARD · WDR
- The Sandman (East German) · East Germany (GDR) · DFF (1959-11-22)
- The Sandman (West German) · West Germany · SFB / ARD (1959-12-01)
- Mainzelmännchen · ZDF (1963-04-02)
Cars
- VW Beetle · Volkswagen
- Opel Rekord · Opel
- East Germany: Trabant 601 · Sachsenring Zwickau (DDR)
- East Germany: Wartburg 353 · Automobilwerk Eisenach (DDR)
Snacks and ice creams
- Schwip Schwap and Mezzo Mix · Cola-orange mixes
- Döner kebab · Berlin street food
- Milka's lilac cow · Milka
- BiFi · Schafft Fleischwerke, Ansbach
Phones and gadgets
- The first car phones (A-Netz) · Deutsche Bundespost
- A phone in almost every home · Deutsche Bundespost
- Phones in colour · Deutsche Bundespost
- The B-Netz: dial your car phone yourself · Deutsche Bundespost (1972-01-14)
Fashion
- Exquisit shops (East Germany) · Upmarket fashion in the GDR
- Präsent 20 fabric (East Germany) · Synthetic fabric
- The green parka (East Germany) · Student look
Sports
- West Germany: 5 Olympic medals in Sapporo · 1972 Winter Olympics, Sapporo
- East Germany: SG Dynamo Dresden are DDR champions · DDR-Oberliga 1972–73 (East Germany)
- East Germany: 14 Olympic medals in Sapporo · 1972 Winter Olympics, Sapporo
- West Germany: 40 Olympic medals in Munich · 1972 Summer Olympics, Munich
Popular baby names
- Michael · Boys
- Nicole · Girls
- Claudia · Girls
- Christian · Boys
- Andreas · Boys
- Tanja · Girls
In the news
- "Fräulein" dropped in federal offices (1972-01-16)
- The "Radikalenerlass" is adopted (1972-01-28)
- Bonn pays ransom for hijacked jumbo jet (1972-02-25)
- Nuremberg opens its U-Bahn (1972-03-01)
- No-confidence vote against Brandt fails (1972-04-27)
- "Star Trek" comes to German TV (1972-05-27)
- Andreas Baader arrested in Frankfurt (1972-06-01)
- Voting age lowered to 18 (1972-06-09)
1972: the Year of the Water Rat
People born from about 4 February 1972 to 3 February 1973 share the Rat as their year animal, with the Water element: quick wits and resourcefulness with wisdom and flow. Those born earlier in January belong to the Metal Pig year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Germany like in 1972?
Here is what Germany was like in 1972. The biggest song was “Komm gib mir deine Hand”. In cinemas, people watched “Trinity Is Still My Name”. In the news: "Fräulein" dropped in federal offices. 1972 was also the Year of the Water Rat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1972.
What was the No. 1 song in Germany in 1972?
“Komm gib mir deine Hand” was the biggest song of 1972 in Germany.
What animal year was 1972?
1972 was the Year of the Water Rat, from about 4 February 1972 to 3 February 1973. People born in January 1972 belong to the Metal Pig year.
What were popular baby names in Germany in 1972?
Popular names included Michael, Nicole, Claudia, and Christian.
How old is someone born in 1972?
Someone born in 1972 turns 54 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026