Historical Events
- Loyalist paramilitaries carry out a raid on Royal Ulster Constabulary station in County Derry, and steal 4 British Army Sterling sub-machine Guns
- The Northern Ireland Office issues a discussion document 'The Future of Northern Ireland'; the paper states Britain's commitment to the union as long as the majority of people wish to remain part of the United Kingdom
- Worst US rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago, llinois
Famous Birthdays
- Georgina Douglas, Australian rower (Olympics 1996)
- Patrice Denis, CFL linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos)
- Trevor Wilmot, American NFL linebacker (Indianapolis Colts, Amsterdam Admirals), born in Evanston, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Alan Roth, American orchestra leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 68
- Philip H. Frohman, American architect (Washington National Cathedral), dies at 84
1972 Highlights
About October 30, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Holidays: October Bank Holiday (Ireland)
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
