Historical Events
- 10.84" (27.53 cm) of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record)
- 2 Catholics are abducted, beaten, and shot dead in a Loyalist area of Belfast
Tour de France
59th Tour de France: Eddy Merckx of Belgium takes 4th consecutive general classification title as well as points and combination events
- Venera 8 makes soft landing on Venus
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Holness, Jamaican politician (Prime Minister of Jamaica 2016-), born in Spanish Town, Jamaica
- Colin Ferguson, Canadian actor
- Keyshawn Johnson, American football wide receiver (Super Bowl XXXVII TB Buccaneers; Pro Bowl 1998-99, 2001) and broadcaster (ESPN), born in Los Angeles, California
- Seth Fisher, American comic book artist and penciller (d. 2006)
Famous Weddings
Richard Branson
British magazine publisher, record shop owner and future business magnate Richard Branson (22) weds Kristen Tomassi; divorce in 1979
Famous Deaths
- Hugo Kauder, Austrian composer, dies at 84
- Pavel Bořkovec, Czech composer (Suite for Piano), dies at 78
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About July 22, 1972
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lean On Me - Bill Withers
#1 Song: Puppy Love - Donny Osmond
