Historical Events
- Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin succeeds Avery Brundage as President International Olympic Committee
- TV sitcom "Maude", a spin-off of "All In The Family", starring Bea Arthur and Bill Macy premieres on CBS
Famous Birthdays
- Avijit Roy, Bangladeshi-American activist and blogger, born in Bangladesh (d. 2015)
- Paul Green, Australian rugby league coach (North Queensland Cowboys NRL premiership 2015; Queensland) and halfback (Australia SL 2 games, Queensland 7 games), born in Brisbane, Australia (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- William Boyd, American film actor, cowboy hero (Hopalong Cassidy), dies at 77
About September 12, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 51 years and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Black & White - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: Mama Weer All Crazee Now - Slade
