Historical Events
- 19 mountain climbers killed on Japan's Mount Fuji during an avalanche
- Donegall Street bombing: the Provisional Irish Republican Army detonate its first car bomb on Donegall Street in Belfast; four civilians, two RUC officers and a UDR soldier killed while 148 people were wounded
- S Mansholt succeeds Malfatti as chairman of European Committee
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Kapranos [Huntley], Greek-British musician (Franz Ferdinand), born in Almondsbury, Gloucestershire, England
Famous Deaths
- Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter, graphic artist and cartoonist, dies at 51
- Jan Engelman, Dutch poet and art critic (At the Front), dies at 71
- Marilyn Maxwell, American actress and entertainer (Champion, The Lemon Drop Kid, East of Sumatra), dies of a heart attack at 50
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About March 20, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Horse With No Name - America
#1 Song: Without You - Nilsson
