Historical Events
- "Dude" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 16 performances
- "Man of La Mancha" closes at Beaumont Theater NYC after 140 performances
- "Pacific Paradise" closes at Palace Theater NYC after 5 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Evhen Tsybulenko, Ukrainian professor of international law
- Felicity Andersen, Australian actress
- Masakazu Morita, seiyu and actor
- Matthew Friedberger, American singer-songwritern and multi-instrumentalist musician (The Fiery Furnaces), born in Oak Park, Illinois
- Orlando Thomas, NFL safety (Minnesota Vikings)
About October 21, 1972
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 6 months and 8 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
