Historical Events
Baseball Hall of Fame
Yogi Berra, Sandy Koufax, Lefty Gomez, Early Wynn, Josh Gibson, Will Harridge, Buck Leonard & Ross Youngs are inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Famous Birthdays
- Greg Serano, American actor, born in Brooklyn, New York
- Tony Bouie, American NFL safety (Tampa Bay Bucs), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Joi Lansing [Joyce Brown], American model, film and television actress, and nightclub singer (Touch of Evil, Bob Cummings Show), dies of cancer at 43
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About August 7, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 8 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Civic Holiday (Canada), Summer Bank Holiday (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
#1 Song: School's Out - Alice Cooper
