Historical Events
Music Premiere
Dmitri Shostakovich's 15th Symphony, Dutch premieres in West Berlin
- Iraq nationalizes Iraq Petroleum Company's (IPC) concession owned by British Petroleum, Royal Dutch-Shell, Compagnie Francaise des Petroles, Mobil and Standard Oil of New Jersey
- Tswanaland becomes Bophuthatswana in South Africa
Event of Interest
West German police arrest Red Army Faction leader Andreas Baader
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Casey, English actor (Midsomer Murders), born in Stockton-on-Tees, England
- Leta Lindley, American golfer (Women's PGA C'ship runner-up 1997), born in Phoenix, Arizona
- Mike Dunham, American ice hockey goaltender (Olympic silver 2002; NHL: Nashville Predators; NY Rangers) and GT Development coach (Boston Bruins, NY Islanders), born in Johnson City, New York
- Mokhtar Belmokhtar, Algerian militant (leader of Al-Murabitoun), born in Ghardaïa, Algeria
Famous Weddings
John Wayne Gacy
Serial killer John Wayne Gacy (30) weds second wife Carole Hoff
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About June 1, 1972
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
#1 Song: Metal Guru - T Rex
