Historical Events
- 2 Catholic children (6 and 4) playing on the street are killed in a Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) car bomb attack on a bar in Ship Street, Belfast
Sports History
Cleveland Indians pitcher Gaylord Perry wins AL Cy Young award
Famous Birthdays
- Jamie Asher, American NFL tight end (Washington Redskins), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Matt Dawson MBE, English rugby union halfback (77 caps England, 7 British & Irish Lions; Northampton, London Wasps) and broadcaster (A Question of Sport, BBC), born in Birkenhead, England
Famous Deaths
- Bill Durnan, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1916)
About October 31, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
#1 Song: Mouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon
