Historical Events
- 3 Japanese PFL terrorists kills 24, wound 72 at Tel Aviv's Lod Intl airport
- The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout Britain.
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Cook, NFL defensive end/defensive tackle (Tenn Oilers)
- Jeff Jones, NFL tackle (Detroit Lions)
- Manny Ramirez, Dominican-American baseball outfielder (12 × MLB All-Star; World Series 2004 [MVP], 07; 9 × Silver Slugger Award; Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Renita Farrell, Australian field hockey midfielder (Olympic Gold 1996, 2000), born in Townsville, Queensland
- Soichiro Hoshi, Japanese seiyuu
Famous Deaths
- Margaret Ruthven Lang, composer, dies at 104
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About May 30, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
- #1 Song: Metal Guru - T Rex