Historical Events
- Red Sox Carlton Fisk wins AL Rookie of Year, Mets Jon Matlack wins NL
Famous Birthdays
- David Tua, Samoan boxer
- Rain Phoenix, American (Even Cowgirls Get the Blues), and singer, born in Crockett, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Karel Haba, Czech composer and violinist, dies at 74
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About November 21, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
- #1 Song: My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry