Famous Birthdays
- (Zbigniew) "Jason" Maniecki, Polish-American NFL defensive tackle, 1996-98 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Rabka-Zdrój, Poland
Ben Affleck (50 years old)
American Academy Award-winning screenwriter (Good Will Huntng), actor (Armageddon; Pearl Harbor), and BAFTA Award-winning director (Argo), born in Berkeley, California
- Chris Morrissey, American actor, and film director (Heavy Makeup), born in Hollywood, California
- Freddie Solomon, American football wide receiver (NFL Philadelphia Eagles, 1993-98: Arena League, 2003-07), born in Gainesville, Florida
- Ken Walter, American NFL punter, 1997-2006 (Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, and 2 other teams), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Matthew Wood, American film sound editor, and actor, born in Walnut Creek, California
- Mikey Graham, Irish pop singer (Boyzone - "Words"; "No Matter What"), born in Dublin, Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Alf Hurum, Norwegian composer (Lilja), and painter, dies at 89
1972 Highlights
About August 15, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Independence Day (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
#1 Song: School's Out - Alice Cooper
