Historical Events
- Three members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) die in a premature bomb explosion in Belfast
Famous Birthdays
- Greg Clark, tight end (San Francisco 49ers)
- Joanne Brown, Australian softball catcher/1st baseman (Olym-bronze-96)
- Lovett Purnell, American NFL football wide receiver, 1996-2001 (New England Patriots, and 2 other teams), born in Seaford, Delaware
- Malcolm Huckaby, NBA guard (Miami Heat)
- Shana Williams, Bridgeton NJ, long jumper/heptathlete
Famous Deaths
Joe Gallo (1929-1972)
American mobster, murdered at his 43rd birthday party by rival mobsters
- Abeid Karume, Tanzanian sheik/president, murdered
- Victor Wong, American actor (Mission to Moscow, War Correspondent, King Kong), dies at 65
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About April 7, 1972
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 52 years and 18 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
