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
- Michael Roan, American football tight end (Houston/Tennessee Oilers), born in Iowa City, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Lale Andersen [Elisabeth Bunnenberg], German singer and actress (Der Pott), dies at 67
- Rene Leibowitz, composer, dies at 59
1972 Highlights
About August 29, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
