Historical Events
- Sandy Neilson wins the blue ribband women's 100m freestyle gold medal in 58.59 at the Munich Olympics beating fellow American Shirley Babashoff and Shane Gould of Australia
- SF Giant Jim Barr retires 1st 20 batters he faces added to last 21 he retired 6 days earlier for record 41 in a row
Famous Birthdays
- Bae Yong Joon, South Korean actor, born in Seoul, South Korea
Famous Deaths
- Lale Andersen [Elisabeth Bunnenberg], German singer and actress (Der Pott), dies at 67
- Rene Leibowitz, Polish French composer, dies at 59
1972 Highlights
About August 29, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
#1 Song: You Wear It Well - Rod Stewart
