Historical Events
- 1st 2 women begin training as FBI agents at Quantico
Famous Birthdays
- Donny Marshall, American NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Elizabeth Cook, American country music singer-songwriter (Aftermath), born in Wildwood, Florida
- Eric Williams, American NBA forward (Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics), born in Newark, New Jersey
- Jaap Stam, Dutch footballer, born in Kampen, Netherlands
- Melissa "Missy" Schwen, American rower (Olympic silver 1996), born in Bloomington, Indiana
1972 Highlights
About July 17, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 2 months and 6 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
