Historical Events
Koufax, Berra, Wynn Elected
Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra, & Early Wynn elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Famous Birthdays
- Drea de Matteo, American actress (Swordfish, The Sopranos), born in Queens, New York
- Joana Benedek, Romanian-born Mexican actress, born in Bucharest, Romania
- Princess Kalina of Bulgaria, titular Bulgarian royal family, born in Madrid, Spain
- Ron Killings, American professional wrestler, born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Tyrone Wheatley, American NFL running back (NY Giants), born in Inkster, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Michael Rabin, American violinist (In Memorium), dies at 35
1972 Highlights
About January 19, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: American Pie (Parts I & II) - Don McLean
- #1 Song: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - New Seekers