Historical Events
- 16th European Cup: Ajax beats Internazionale 2-0 at Rotterdam
Famous Birthdays
- Archie Panjabi, British actress (The Good Wife), born in Edgeware, England
- Christian McBride, American jazz bassist, composer, broadcaster (Jazz Night in America), and artistic director (Newport Jazz Festival), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Dave Roberts, American baseball outfielder (World Series 2004 Boston Red Sox) and manager (SD Padres 2015; World Series 2020, NL Manager of the Year 2016 LA Dodgers), born in Naha, Japan
- John Godina, American shot putter (World C'ship gold 1995, 97, 01; Olympic silver 1996), born in Fort Still, Oklahoma
Famous Deaths
- Walter Freeman, American physician (developer and practitioner of psychiatric surgery transorbital lobotomy), dies
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About May 31, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 10 months and 24 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
