Historical Events
- Mets trade Ken Singleton to Expos for Rusty Staub
- The regular MLB season fails to open due to a player strike for the first time in history; 86 games are lost before the labor dispute settled
Famous Birthdays
- Krista Allen, American actress
- Paul Okon, Australian former footballer
- Tim Coronel, Dutch racing driver and twin to fellow racing driver Tom Coronel, born in Naarden, Netherlands
- Tom Coronel, Dutch racing driver and twin to fellow racing driver Tim Coronel, born in Naarden, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Isabel Jewell, American actress (Gone With The Wind), dies at 64
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About April 5, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Horse With No Name - America
#1 Song: Without You - Nilsson
