Famous Birthdays
- Alessandro Nivola, American actor, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Arie van der Padt, Dutch soccer player (Tonegido, Sparta), born in Ridderkerk, Netherlands
- Kelly Wiltshire, CFL defensive back (Toronto Argonauts)
- Marvin Jones, American NFL linebacker (NY Jets), born in Miami, Florida
- Willie Apiata, New Zealand army officer (Victoria Cross for NZ), born in Mangkino, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (1893-1972)
Indian scientist and applied statistician (Mahalanobis distance), whose birthdate is celebrated annually in India as "National Statistics Day", dies at 78
1972 Highlights
About June 28, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
#1 Song: Take Me Back 'Ome - Slade