Historical Events
Sports History
17-year-old American tennis prodigy Chris Evert wins inaugural WTA Tour Championship at Boca Raton, Florida; beats Australian Kerry Melville Reid 7-5, 6-4; Evert not eligible for prize money
- 61st Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Bucharest (3-2)
- Omni in Atlanta opens - Hawks beat NY Knicks 109-101
Famous Birthdays
- Fred Hoiberg, American NBA guard (Indiana Pacers), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
- Matt Keeslar, American actor 9The Last Days of Disco), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
About October 15, 1972
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
- #1 Song: Mouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon