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Born in 1972: Türkiye

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

What was Türkiye like in 1972?

Here is what Türkiye was like in 1972. In cinemas, people watched “Kara Murat: Fatih'in Fedaisi”. In the news: First duty-free shop opens at Istanbul airport. 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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how much prices have risen since

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Kara Murat: Fatih'in Fedaisi · Natuk Baytan · Cüneyt Arkın
  • Sev Kardeşim · Hülya Koçyiğit · Tarık Akan
  • Tatlı Dillim · Ertem Eğilmez · Tarık Akan, Filiz Akın

On TV

  • TRT 1 Haber (the evening news) · TRT · Zafer Cilasun, Jülide Gülizar, İdil Öztamer
  • Star Trek · American series on TRT
  • Yaşadığımız Günler · TRT · Uğur Dündar

Cartoons

  • Woody Woodpecker · On TRT 1

Cars

  • Anadol A1 · Anadol (Otosan)
  • Anadol A2 · Anadol (Otosan)
  • Renault 12 · Oyak-Renault
  • Murat 124 ("Hacı Murat") · Tofaş

Snacks and ice creams

  • Çamlıca Gazoz · Çamlıca Alkolsüz İçecek Sanayi
  • Elvan Gazoz · Has Gıda
  • Eti's "Bir Bilmecem Var" jingle · Eti
  • Ülker chocolate · Ülker

Phones and gadgets

  • The telephone spreads · PTT
  • City radio stations · TRT
  • Antennas pointed at Bulgaria · Television

Fashion

  • Zeki Müren's mini skirt · Uğur Duvağı costume
  • Hippies in Istanbul · Hippie style
  • Bell-bottoms (İspanyol paça) · Flared trousers

Sports

  • Galatasaray are league champions · 1972–73 Turkish First League (1.Lig)
  • 1 Olympic medal for Turkey in Munich · 1972 Summer Olympics: 1 silver
  • Galatasaray win the Turkish Cup · Turkish Cup 1972–73

In the news

  • First duty-free shop opens at Istanbul airport (1972-02-22)
  • Kızıldere clash (1972-03-30)
  • Pelé's Santos beat Fenerbahçe 6–1 in Istanbul (1972-05-03)
  • Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan executed (1972-05-06)
  • Bülent Ecevit becomes CHP leader (1972-05-14)
  • 500,000th worker leaves for Germany (1972-07-22)
  • TRT's first live broadcast from abroad: the Munich Olympics (1972-08-26)
  • National Salvation Party founded (1972-10-11)

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 Türkiye like in 1972?

Here is what Türkiye was like in 1972. In cinemas, people watched “Kara Murat: Fatih'in Fedaisi”. In the news: First duty-free shop opens at Istanbul airport. 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 27, 2026