What Happened on October 30, 1972

• Loyalist paramilitaries carry out a raid on Royal Ulster Constabulary station in County Derry, and steal 4 British Army Sterling sub-machine Guns
• The Northern Ireland Office issues a discussion document 'The Future of Northern Ireland'; the paper states Britain's commitment to the union as long as the majority of people wish to remain part of the United Kingdom
• Worst US rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago, llinois

• Patrice Denis, CFL linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos)
• Trevor Wilmot, American NFL linebacker (Indianapolis Colts, Amsterdam Admirals), born in Evanston, Illinois

• Alan Roth, American orchestra leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 68
• Philip H. Frohman, American architect (Washington National Cathedral), dies at 84

Holidays: October Bank Holiday (Ireland)

• #1 Song: I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
• #1 Song: Mouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon