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Born in 1972: Spain

This was Spain in 1972. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1972?

Here is what Spain was like in 1972. In cinemas, people watched “Fiddler on the Roof”. In the news: Iberia plane crashes on Ibiza. 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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Films

  • Fiddler on the Roof · Spain's No. 1 film of 1972
  • The Godfather · Top film released in Spain in 1972
  • Experiencia prematrimonial · Spanish hit · Pedro Masó

On TV

  • Estudio 1 · TVE · televised theatre
  • Los Chiripitifláuticos · TVE · children's show
  • Crónicas de un pueblo (Chronicles of a Village) · TVE · Antonio Mercero
  • La cabina (The Phone Box) · TVE · TV film

Cartoons

  • Road Runner · On TVE

Cars

  • Renault 8 · FASA-Renault
  • Renault 4, the "Cuatro Latas" · FASA-Renault
  • SEAT 1500, the taxi drivers' favourite · SEAT
  • Simca 1000 · Barreiros Chrysler

Snacks and ice creams

  • Sugus · Chewy fruit sweets
  • The 'chica Mirinda' · Mirinda ads
  • Phoskitos · Nutrexpa

Phones and gadgets

  • The mensáfono pager · Telefónica (CTNE)
  • Colour television · Televisión Española

Fashion

  • Ready-to-wear takes over · Manuel Pertegaz
  • The first Zara · Zara
  • Balenciaga's last dress · Cristóbal Balenciaga

Sports

  • Atlético Madrid are league champions · 1972–73 La Liga
  • Paquito Fernández Ochoa wins slalom gold · Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics (1972-02-13)
  • Boxing bronze for Rodríguez Cal · Munich 1972 Olympics (1972-09-08)

In the news

  • Iberia plane crashes on Ibiza (1972-01-07)
  • Vandellós I nuclear plant starts up (1972-02-11)
  • Paquito Fernández Ochoa wins Olympic gold in Sapporo (1972-02-13)
  • "Un, dos, tres" goes on air (1972-04-24)
  • Train crash near El Cuervo (1972-07-21)
  • Madrid hosts the first OTI song festival (1972-11-25)
  • Spantax plane crashes on take-off in Tenerife (1972-12-03)

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 Spain like in 1972?

Here is what Spain was like in 1972. In cinemas, people watched “Fiddler on the Roof”. In the news: Iberia plane crashes on Ibiza. 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 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.

How old is someone born in 1972?

Someone born in 1972 turns 54 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026