Historical Events
- Rockwell receives NASA contract to construct Space Shuttle
Famous Birthdays
- Ryan Christopherson, American NFL running back (Jacksonville Jaguars), born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Sean Graham, CFL slot back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), born in Richmond, British Columbia
- Tydus Winans, American NFL and CFL wide receiver (Washington Redskins, Roughriders), born in Los Angeles, California
What Happened in 1972
Nixon Meets Mao
Richard Nixon meets Chairman Mao in Beijing
February 21, 1972The Atari 2600
An Atari 2600 video game console
June 27, 1972Pong
The original Atari Pong video game upright cabinet
November 29, 1972The Blue Marble
The famous 'Blue Marble' photograph of the Earth taken by the crew of the Apollo 17
December 7, 1972
