What Happened on October 15, 1972

Historical Events

Sports History

17-year-old American tennis prodigy Chris Evert wins inaugural WTA Tour Championship at Boca Raton, Florida; beats Australian Kerry Melville Reid 7-5, 6-4; Evert not eligible for prize money

61st Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Bucharest (3-2)
Omni in Atlanta opens - Hawks beat NY Knicks 109-101

Events in 1972

Famous Birthdays

Fred Hoiberg, American NBA guard (Indiana Pacers), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
Matt Keeslar, American actor 9The Last Days of Disco), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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