Historical Events
Black Tot Day
Final day of the rum ration in the Royal Canadian Navy
- Official Beatles Fan Club closes down
Famous Birthdays
- Alejandro Amenábar, Chilean-Spanish film director (The Others), born in Santiago, Chile
- Andrew Bowen, American actor (Mortal Kombat), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Jeffrey Gibson, Native American artist (Venice Biennale 2024), born in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Famous Deaths
- Meena Kumari, Indian film actress (Parineeta), dies at 38
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About March 31, 1972
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 52 years and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Holidays: Good Friday (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Horse With No Name - America
#1 Song: Without You - Nilsson
