Historical Events
- Baseball World Series: Oakland A's beat Reds, 3-2 in Cincinnati for a 4-3 series win; A's first C'ship since 1930, first in Oakland: MVP: A's catcher Gene Tenace
Famous Birthdays
- D'Lo Brown, American professional wrestler
- Saffron Burrows, English-American actress (Boston Legal), born in London
- Scott Lachance, American ice hockey defenseman (NHL All Star 1997; 819 games; NY Islanders), born in Charlottesville, Virginia
- Tyrone Williams, Canadian football defensive tackle (first to win Vanier Cup [Western Ontario Uni], Super Bowl [Dallas Cowboys], Grey Cup [Toronto Argonauts]), born in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Famous Deaths
- Kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudist/portraits), dies at 82
1972 Highlights
About October 22, 1972
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
#1 Song: Mouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon
