Historical Events
- "Hard Job Being God" opens at Edison Theater, NYC; runs for 6 performances
Assassination Attempt
Assassination attempt on US Governor George Wallace of Alabama by Arthur Bremer in Laurel, Maryland
- Bus plunges into Nile River killing 50 pilgrims in Minia, Egypt
- Ryukyu Is & Daito Is returned to Japan after 27 yrs of US control
- The island of Okinawa, under U.S. military governance since its conquest in 1945, reverts to Japanese control.
Famous Birthdays
- David Charvet, actor (Melrose Place)
- Patrick Pothuizen, soccer player (Vitesse)
- Troy Drake, NFL tackle (Philadelphia Eagles)
Famous Deaths
- Nigel Green, South African-born British character actor (Zulu, Skull, Tobruk, Ipcress File), dies of an accidental barbiturate overdose at 47
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About May 15, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
#1 Song: Metal Guru - T Rex
