Historical Events
US Masters Golf
36th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Jack Nicklaus leads wire-to-wire to win the 4th of his 6 Masters titles, 3 strokes ahead of Bruce Crampton, Tom Weiskopf and Bobby Mitchell
- Jule Styne and Bob Merrill's musical "Sugar", a musical adaptation of 1959 film "Some Like It Hot" starring Robert Morse, Tony Roberts, and Elaine Joyce, opens at Majestic Theater, NYC; runs for 506 performances
- New Zealand cricket opening batsmen Glenn Turner (259) & Terry Jarvis (187) make 387 partnership in 4th Test v WI in Georgetown, Guyana
- USSR & Iraq sign friendship treaty
Famous Birthdays
- Brian DeMarco, NFL tackle (Jacksonville Jaguars), born in Berea, Ohio
- Karen Clark, Canadian synchronized swimmer (Olympic silver 1996), born in Calgary, Alberta
Famous Deaths
James F. Byrnes (1879-1972)
American politician and statesman influential in domestic and foreign policy in the mid-1940s, dies at 89
1972 Highlights
About April 9, 1972
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 52 years and 7 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
