Historical Events
- BART begins service with a 26-mi (42-km) line from Oakland to Fremont
- XX Summer Olympic Games close in Munich, German FR
Famous Birthdays
- Kip Simons, American gymnast (Olympic 5th 1996), born in Media, Pennsylvania
- Mark Pope, American NBA forward (Indiana Pacers), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- Matthew Gilmore, Belgian-Australian cyclist, born in Ghent, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Max Fleischer, Polish-American animator and film producer (Betty Boop, Popeye the Sailor Man), dies at 89
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About September 11, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Black & White - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: Mama Weer All Crazee Now - Slade
