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Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	19th century – 20th century – 21st century
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s – 1970s – 1980s 1990s 2000s
Years:	1969 1970 1971 – 1972 – 1973 1974 1975

1972 was a special year because it was a leap year. This means it had 366 days instead of the usual 365. It followed the Gregorian calendar, which is the calendar most of the world uses today. Many interesting things happened in 1972, from important political events to the start of famous TV shows and the birth of future stars.

Contents

Big Events of 1972
Famous People Born in 1972
Notable People Who Died in 1972
Movies Released in 1972
Popular Songs of 1972
New Books in 1972
Images for kids
See also

Big Events of 1972

February 17 – The U.S. President, Richard Nixon, made an important trip to China. This visit helped improve the relationship between the two countries.
May 15 – George C. Wallace, who was the Governor of Alabama, was shot during a political event in Laurel, Maryland. He survived the shooting.
June 29 – The United States Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the country, decided that the death penalty was against the Constitution at that time.
September 17 – A new television comedy show called M*A*S*H started in the United States. It became very popular.
The writer Heinrich Böll won the Nobel Prize for literature. This is a very important award for writers.

Famous People Born in 1972

January 2 – Adam Elliot, an Australian animator.
January 11 – Amanda Peet, an American actress.
February 17 – Billie Joe Armstrong, an American singer from the band Green Day.
February 17 – Yuki Isoya, a Japanese singer from the band Judy and Mary.
March 6 – Shaquille O'Neal, a famous professional basketball player, actor, and rapper.
March 15 – Mark Hoppus, an American musician from the band Blink 182.
March 17 – Oksana Grishuk, a Ukrainian figure skater.
March 23 – Jonas Björkman, a Swedish tennis player.
April 17 – Jennifer Garner, an American actress.
April 20 – Carmen Electra, an American model.
May 2 – Dwayne Johnson, a retired professional wrestler and actor, also known as "The Rock."
May 4 – Mike Dirnt, an American musician from the band Green Day.
May 6 – Martin Brodeur, a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.
June 23 – Zinedine Zidane, a famous French footballer.
August 6 – Geri Halliwell, an English singer from the Spice Girls.
August 9 – Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, a Colombian singer and songwriter.
August 15 – Ben Affleck, an American actor.
August 25 – Rachael Ray, an American talk show host and cook.
August 27 – Denise Lewis, an English athlete.
August 27 – Dalip Singh Rana, an Indian professional wrestler and actor, also known as The Great Khali.
August 30 – Cameron Diaz, an American actress.
September 28 – Gwyneth Paltrow, an American actress.
October 17 – Eminem, an American rapper.
December 9 – Tré Cool, an American musician from the band Green Day.
December 19 – Alyssa Milano, an American actress.
December 28 – Pat Rafter, an Australian tennis player.
Shmuel Yerushalmi, an Israeli poet.

Notable People Who Died in 1972

January 16 – Ross Bagdasarian, an American pianist and actor.
April 27 – Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana.
May 5 – Martiros Saryan, a Russian-Armenian painter.
May 28 – HRH the Duke of Windsor, who was formerly King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom.
December 26 – Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States.
December 27 – Lester B. Pearson, a former Prime Minister of Canada.

Movies Released in 1972

Deliverance
The Godfather

Popular Songs of 1972

"People Need Love" – ABBA
"He Is Your Brother" – ABBA
"Starman" – David Bowie
"Take It Easy" – The Eagles
"Jealous Guy" – John Lennon
"All The Young Dudes" – Mott the Hoople
"You're So Vain" – Carly Simon
"Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard" – Paul Simon
"Mother and Child Reunion" – Paul Simon
"Duncan" – Paul Simon
"America" – Simon and Garfunkel
"You Wear It Well" – Rod Stewart
"Ben" – Michael Jackson
"Parle plus bas (Le Parrain)" – Dalida
"Les choses de l'amour" – Dalida
"Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me" – Mac Davis
"For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" – Simon and Garfunkel
"American Pie" – Don McLean
"Horse With No Name" – America
"Ventura Highway" – America
"Crocodile Rock" – Elton John
"Rocket Man" – Elton John
"Layla" – Derek & the Dominoes
"Rock & Roll Part 2" – Gary Glitter
"You Don't Mess Around With Jim" – Jim Croce
"The Candyman" – Sammy Davis Jr.
"Lean on Me" – Bill Withers
"Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly)" – Curtis Mayfield
"If You Don't Know Me By Now" – Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes
"I Gotcha" – Joe Tex
"Without You" – Harry Nilsson
"Let's Stay Together" – Al Green
"Brand New Key" – Melanie
"Signs" – The Drifters
"My Ding-A-Ling" – Chuck Berry
"Morning Has Broken" – Cat Stevens
"I Can See Clearly Now" – Johnny Nash
"The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" – Roberta Flack
"I'll Take You There" – The Staple Singers
"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" – Looking Glass
"Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)" – Hollies
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone – The Temptations
"Heart of Gold" – Neil Young
"Alone Again (Naturally)" – Gilbert O'Sullivan
"Nights in White Satin" – The Moody Blues
"Back Stabbers" – The O'Jays
"I'm Stone in Love With You" – The Stylistics
"I Am Woman" – Helen Reddy
"I Gotcha" – Joe Tex
"Song Sung Blue" – Neil Diamond
"The Candy Man" – Sammy Davis Jr.
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" – Robert John
"Rock and Roll" – Led Zeppelin
"Metal Guru" – T.Rex
"Two Divided By Love" – The Grass Roots
"Burning Love" – Elvis Presley
"Joy" – Apollo 100

New Books in 1972

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – by Hunter S. Thompson

Images for kids

See also

In Spanish: 1972 para niños

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