Historical Events
- 1st electric power plant fueled by garbage begins operating
Famous Birthdays
- Chad Eaton, American football player (New England Patriots), born in Exeter, New Hampshire
- Jill Scott, American soul singer and songwriter (Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Magnus Sveningsson, Swedish musician (The Cardigans), born in Falköping, Sweden
- Matt Wagner, American baseball pitcher (Seattle Mariners), born in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Famous Deaths
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (1908-1972)
American politician (Rep-D-NY), dies of acute prostatitis at 63
- Jan A.H.J.S. Bruins Slot, Dutch politician, resistance fighter, and underground newspaper co-founder and editor (Trouw (Faithful)), dies at 66 [1]
- Stefan Wolpe, German composer (Zeus & Elidco), dies at 69
1972 Highlights
About April 4, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: A Horse With No Name - America
- #1 Song: Without You - Nilsson