Historical Events
- "Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 24 performances
- North Vietnamese troops occupy Quang Tri Activities Committee
- Pulitzer prize awarded to Wallace Stegner for his novel Angle of Repose
- Radio's Mutual Black Network premieres
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Chouinard, Filipino baseball pitcher (first Filipino to play MLB), born in Manilla, Philippines
Famous Deaths
- Fernand Ansseau, Belgian opera singer (Orfeo), dies at 82
About May 1, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Holidays: Labour Day (India)
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
#1 Song: Amazing Grace - The Pipes & Drums & Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
