Historical Events
- Adolph Rupp retires after 42 years of coaching University of Kentucky
- Ulster Vanguard organise industrial strike against the imposition of direct rule on Northern Ireland by Westminster
- Venera 8 launches to explore Venus
Famous Birthdays
- Charlie Haas, American professional wrestler, born in Houston, Texas
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Dutch footballer, born in Paramaribo, Suriname
- Kirby Dar Dar, American NFL wide receiver (Miami Dolphins), born in Morgan City, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- M. C. Escher, Dutch graphic artist and lithograph carver (Praedestinatie), dies at 73
- Sharkey Bonano, American jazz musician, dies at 67
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
