Historical Events
- 2 Catholic men are found dead at a farm at Aughinahinch, near Newtownbbutler, County Fermanagh - British soldiers carry out the killings
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Sutton, CFL cornerback (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
- Kim Ji-soo, South Korean actress (This Charming Girl), born in South Korea
- Louis Michael Anthony Sassin, rocker (4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Pat Williams, American football defensive tackle (Buffalo Bills), born in Monroe, Louisiana
- Ruxandra Dragomir, Romanian tennis star (1996 Bournemouth doubles), born in Piteşti, Romania
- Scott Peterson, American murderer, born in San Diego, California
- Susan Barnett, Miss Pennsylvania 1996 and news anchor, born in Levittown, Pennsylvania
- Tom Fletcher, NFL defensive safety (Seattle Seahawks)
Famous Deaths
Jackie Robinson (1919-1972)
American Baseball HOF second baseman (1st African-American MLB player Brooklyn Dodgers; 6 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1955; NL MVP 1949), dies from a heart attack at 53
1972 Highlights
About October 24, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
#1 Song: Mouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon
