Historical Events
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- XI Winter Olympic Games opens in Sapporo, Japan (1st in Asia)
Famous Birthdays
- Mart Poom, Estonian soccer goalkeeper (120 caps; SK Sport Tallinn, Derby County, Sunderland), born in Tallinn, Estonia
Famous Deaths
- John Litel, American actor (Jezebel, Virginia City, My Hero), dies at 79
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About February 3, 1972
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: American Pie (Parts I & II) - Don McLean
#1 Song: Telegram Sam - T Rex
