Historical Events
- Jean Westwood is 1st woman chosen to head Democratic National Committee
- Plate umpire and catcher in a game are brothers; Bill Haller is umpire and Tom Haller is Detroit Tigers catcher; Kansas City Royals win, 1-0
- USSR performs underground nuclear Test
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Talley, American NFL linebacker (NY Giants), born in Griffin, Georgia
- Deborah Mailman, Australian actress (The Secret Life of Us, Offspring), born in Mount Isa, Australia
About July 14, 1972
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lean On Me - Bill Withers
#1 Song: Puppy Love - Donny Osmond
