Historical Events
- "Immaculate Reception" Steelers turns around a 7-6 defeat with a last second touchdown reception against Raiders to win 13-7 [1]
- 16 plane crash survivors rescued from Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 after 72 days on the Andean Mountains, after only surviving through cannibalism
- 2nd Fiesta Bowl: #15 Arizona State beats Missouri, 49-35
- 6.25 Earthquake destroys central Managua Nicaragua, 10,000 die
- B. S. Chandrasekhar takes 8-79 India v England at Delhi
- New York Islanders end 15 games winless streak
Famous Deaths
- Abraham Joshua Heschel, Polish-born Jewish American rabbi and theologian dies in New York aged 65
- Andrej Tupolev, Russian aircraft builder, dies at 84
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About December 23, 1972
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 4 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
#1 Song: Long Haired Lover From Liverpool - Little Jimmy Osmond
