Historical Events
- Iberian Airlines 'plane crashes into 800ft peak on island of Ibiza, 104 die
- Lewis F. Powell Jr. becomes a US Supreme Court Justice
- Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Atlanta Hawks, 134-90 for their 33rd straight win, the longest winning streak in major professional sports
- William Hubbs Rehnquist sworn in as US Supreme Court Justice
Famous Birthdays
- Aaron John Mcintosh, New Zealand sailor (Olympics 1996), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Chuck Levy, American football running back (SF 49ers), born in
- Donald Brashear, American NHL left wing (Montreal Canadiens), born in Bedford, Indiana
Famous Deaths
- Clarence Passailaigue, Jamaican cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies at 70
- Eftichia Papagianopoulos, Greek lyricist
- John Berryman, American poet (The Dream Songs), dies at 57
1972 Highlights
About January 7, 1972
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
