What Happened on October 23, 1972

Historical Events

• "I'm Still in Love with You" 5th studio album by Al Green is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1973)
• Access credit cards introduced in Great Britain

• Loyalist paramilitaries carry out raid on an Ulster Defence Regiment
• Stephen Schwartz' musical "Pippin", starring Ben Vereen; Irene Ryan, and Jill Clayburgh, and directed by Bob Fosse, opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 1944 performances, winning 5 Tony Awards
• WNJS TV channel 23 in Camden, NJ (PBS) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

• Richard McNamara, British guitarist, songwriter and producer (Embrace), born in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, England
• Tiffeny Milbrett, American soccer forward (Olympics 1996), born in Portland, Oregon

Holidays: Labour Day (New Zealand), Veterans Day (United States)

Music Charts

• #1 Song: My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
• #1 Song: Mouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon