Historical Events
- American Astronauts Eugene Cernan & Harrison 'Jack" Schmitt, a become 11th & 12th people on the Moon
- New York Jets' Don Maynard becomes all time pro reception leader (632)
Famous Birthdays
- Dana Macsim, Romanian television news reporter, born in Piatra Neamt, Romania
- Daniel Alfredsson, Swedish NHL right wing (Ottawa Senators), born in Gothenburg, Sweden
- Francisco Rodriguez, American pitcher (Minnesota Twins), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Robert Robinson, Canadian CFL defensive linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- John Mills, New Zealand cricket batsman (7 Tests, 241 runs, 1 x 100), dies at 67
- Semjon I. Kirsanov, Ukrainian poet (Zolushka), dies at 66
1972 Highlights
About December 11, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
- #1 Song: My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry