Historical Events
World Record 100m Relay
American 4 x 100m freestyle relay team of David Edgar, John Murphy, John Heidenreich & Mark Spitz swim a world record 3:26.42 to beat Soviet Union for the gold medal at the Munich Olympics
World Record 200m Medley
Australian teenage swimmer Shane Gould sets a world record 2:23.07 to beat German Kornelia Ender in the 200m individual medley at the Munich Olympics; her first of 3 gold medals at the Games
- North Korean shooter Ri Ho-jun wins the 50m rifle prone event at the Munich Olympics; his nation's first ever Olympic gold medal
Darling of Munich
Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut becomes media darling at the Munich Olympics; wins gold in the teams all-round ; follows with 2 gold and a silver
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Darby Hendrickson, American hockey forward (Olympics 1994), born in Richfield, Minnasota
- Jay Witasick, American baseball player, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- John Buchanan, American actor (Sidekicks, Black Stallion, Family Man), born in Tallahassee, Florida
- Mike Cawley, American CFL quarterback (Hamilton Tiger Cats), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
- William, English Prince of Gloucester and grandson of George V, dies in accident at 30
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About August 28, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Late Summer Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
#1 Song: You Wear It Well - Rod Stewart
