Historical Events
Grammy Awards
14th Grammy Awards: Carole King's "It's Too Late"; Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine"; Carly Simon; Isaac Hayes; Muddy Waters; and Bill Evans win
Grammy Awards
Muddy Waters wins his first Grammy Award, for his album"They Call Me Muddy Waters"
- NBA's Cincinnati Royals, plagued by poor home attendance, announce they are moving franchise to Kansas City
- Two IRA members shot dead by British soldiers in the Bogside area of Derry
Famous Birthdays
- Antowain Smith, American NFL running back (Buffalo Bills), born in Millbrook, Alabama
- Aris Brimanis, American NHL defenseman (Philadelphia Flyers), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Clover Maitland, Australian field hockey goal keeper (Olympic gold 1996, 2000; World Cup gold 1998; Champions Trophy gold 1995, 97, 99), born in Maryborough, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Len Ford, American AAFC and NFL two-way end, 1948-58 (Cleveland Browns, and 2 other teams; 3 x NFL Champion, 4 X Pro Bowl), dies following a hear attack at 46
1972 Highlights
About March 14, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 1 month and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Heart Of Gold - Neil Young
#1 Song: Without You - Nilsson
