Historical Events
- Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis leaves communist party
Famous Birthdays
- Brandon Hamilton, CFL cornerback (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
- Brian Grant, NBA forward (Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings)
- Hernan Gumy, tennis star, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Luca Turilli, Italian musician (Rhapsody)
- Mikael Tillstrom, Swedish tennis star
- Tom Hipsz, CFL defensive tackle (Montreal Alouettes)
Famous Deaths
- Nils Björkander, Swedish composer, dies at 78
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
