Historical Events
- Supreme Court rules (5-4) that death penalty is cruel & unusual
- USSR launches Prognoz 2 into earth orbit (549/200,000 km)
Famous Birthdays
- Nawal Al Zoghbi, Lebanese singer, born in Jal el Dib, Lebanon
- Samantha Smith, American peace activist and actress (invited to the Soviet Union during Cold War), born in Houlton, Maine (d. 1985)
About June 29, 1972
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 9 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
#1 Song: Take Me Back 'Ome - Slade
