Historical Events
- Pierre Messmer appointed French premier
- Two Protestant brothers are found shot dead outside of Belfast (speculation that they were killed by Loyalists because they had Catholic girlfriends)
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Bays, American actor (Bronx Zoo; Days of Our Live), born in Enrico, California
- Robert Esmie, Canadian 4X100m runner (Olympic gold 1996), born in Kingston, Jamaica
- Tatsuhito Takaiwa, Zainichi-Korean wrestler (NJPW), born in Kyoto, Japan
1972 Highlights
About July 5, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 11 months and 21 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