Historical Events
- 1st women FBI members sworn in (Susan Lynn Roley & Joanne E Pierce)
- 7 people are killed in separate incidents across Northern Ireland
- Dutch Minister of Agt decides to ignore soft drug usage
- Secret Talks Between IRA and British Government: Gerry Adams is part of a delegation to London for talks with the British Government
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Billie Jean King earns her 8th Grand Slam singles title beating Evonne Goolagong of Australia 6-3, 6-3
Billie Jean King
Famous Birthdays
- Aldi Henry, Canadian CFL defensive back (Calgary Stampeders), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Darnay Scott, American NFL wide receiver (Cin Bengals), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Lisa Leslie, American WNBA center (LA Sparks)/forward (Olympic gold 1996), born in Gardena, California
- Manfred Stohl, Austrian rally driver, born in Vienna, Austria
- Michael Westbrook, American NFL wide receiver (Washington Redskins), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Stoney Case, American NFL quarterback (Arizona Cardinals), born in Odessa, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Athenagoras, 268th patriarch of Constantinople, dies
- King Talal of Jordan (b. 1909)
1972 Highlights
About July 7, 1972
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
