Historical Events
- 20 days after he was kidnapped in Buenos Aires, Oberdan Sallustro is executed by communist guerrillas
Academy Awards
44th Academy Awards: "The French Connection", Gene Hackman & Jane Fonda win
- 7.0 earthquake kills 1/5 of population of Iranian province of Fars
- The US, USSR and 70 other nations agree to ban biological weapons at the Biological Weapons Convention
- Two British soldiers are killed in a bomb attack in Derry
Famous Birthdays
- Sue Merz, American ice hockey defenseman (Olympics 1998), born in Greenwich, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
- Henech Kon, Polish composer and cabaret performer, dies at 81
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About April 10, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 52 years and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
#1 Song: Amazing Grace - The Pipes & Drums & Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
