Historical Events
- "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by Jimmy Castor Bunch peaks at #6
- South African runner Danie Malan sets a new 1,000m world record 2:16.0 in Munich, Germany
- The Irish Republican Army (IRA) kill 3 British Army soldiers in a land mine attack near Dungiven, County Derry
- Wake Island becomes unincorporated territory of US (US Air Force)
- Yvonne Brathwaite Burke becomes 1st black chair of a Democratic convention
Famous Birthdays
- Denis Zvegelj, Slovenian rower
- Mitch Berger, punter (Minnesota Vikings)
- Robbie McEwen, Australian cyclist
- Shawn King, NFL defensive end (Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers)
About June 24, 1972
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Candy Man - Sammy Davis, Jr. with The Mike Curb Congregation
#1 Song: Vincent - Don Mclean
