Historical Events
- Bloody Sunday: 27 unarmed civilians are shot (14 are killed) by the British Army during a civil rights march in Derry, Northern Ireland; this is the highest death toll from a single shooting incident during 'the Troubles'
- Pakistan withdraws from the Commonwealth of Nations
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Simon, Canadian ice hockey player (Colorado Avalanche), born in Wawa, Ontario
- Mike Johnson, American politician (Speaker of the House 2023-, Rep-R-Louisiana 2017-), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Karel Boleslav Jirak, Czech composer and pedagogue, dies at 81
1972 Highlights
About January 30, 1972
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: American Pie (Parts I & II) - Don McLean
#1 Song: Telegram Sam - T Rex
