Historical Events
- Glasgow Rangers of Scotland win 12th European Cup Winner's Cup against Dynamo Moscow 3-2 of the Soviet Union 3-2 in Barcelona
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Danny Bautista, Dominican baseball outfielder (Atlanta Braves), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Greg Berlanti, American television writer and producer (Dawson's Creek, Riverdale, Arrowverse), born in Rye, New York
- Petra Schwarz-Ritter, Austrian tennis star (1988 Futures-Bari-ITA), born in Vienna, Austria
- Tito Paul, American NFL defensive back (Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals), born in Kissimmee, Florida
- Viktor Ujčík, Czech hockey player (Team Czech Rep), born in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia
Famous Deaths
- Asta Nielsen, actress (Joyless Street), dies at 88
- Gavin Muir, American actor (Mary of Scotland, Johnny Trouble), dies at 71
- Ismail Yasseen, Egyptian comedian and actor (Isamil Yassine as Tarzan, Ibn Hamidu), dies of a heart attack at 59
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About May 24, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Oh Girl - The Chi-lites
#1 Song: Metal Guru - T Rex
