On this day
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
Portrait 1080 à 1920 PNG · created on your device
1st draft of short story written for creative writing class at Hunter College is under investigation by Fed and local authorities as possible source of inspiration for extortionist who levelled bomb threat against Cunard Line's Queen Elizabeth 2; author B Shalvey claims her ideas were spawned by her own experiences on board ship that was target of bomb scare in September, '70
May 20: Natl Peace Action Coalition spokesman J Gordon on May 19 says group, which is sponsoring upcoming weekend of antiwar protests in Washington, DC, was not involved in and did not know of May 19 early morning bombing of Pentagon restroom
Md state Repubs hold Salute to Ted Agnew fund-raising gala starring B Hope and F Sinatra, May 19. Baltimore; seats are $100-250
Russian campaign to beautify Moscow in preparation for Nixon's visit discussed; illus of new sidewalk being laid in front of US Embassy; map of Moscow
S Vietnamese troops fight series of clashes along 15-mile stretch of road on May 19 in attempt to break month-long impasse and relieve besieged provincial capital of Anloc (S Vietnam); elements of 9th and 21st divisions as well as airborne battalions are reptdly opening new stretches of road, which has been held by N Vietnamese troops since second week in April; Communist forces in Central Highlands mount a heavy attack on city of Kontum (South Vietnam) but are driven off after 5 hours; although enemy failed to gain ground at Kontum, Govt troops reptdly withdrew from Fire Base November, strongpoint about 5 mi north of city; military commanders disagree on significance of Kontum attack; some feel that it shows military weakness of S Vietnam forces while others maintain that it was essentially a reconnaissance move; other battlefield developments noted; map
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 17, 1972, covering May 20, 1972.
Roberta Flack
Neil Young
America
David Crosby/Graham Nash
Stephen Stills
1972Michael Diamond, Australian shooter[â ]
Michael Constantine Diamond, OAM is a professional target shooter from Australia.
1972Christophe Dominici, French rugby player (died 2020)[â ]
Christophe Dominici was a French rugby union player. In a career spanning seventeen years between 1991 and 2008, he played wing for Stade Français and France, scoring a total of 25 tries in 67 international caps, emerging as one of the giants of French rugby. He also served as a member of the coaching staff at Stade Français between 2008 and 2009. He had represented French clubs RC La Valette and RC Toulonnais earlier in his career.
1972Busta Rhymes, American rapper, producer, and actor[â ]
Trevor George Smith Jr., known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes. He has received 12 Grammy Award nominations, making him one of the most-nominated artists without a win. Billboard and Vibe ranked him among the 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time, while Forbes listed him among the greatest rappers on their list of the "50 Top Rappers of All Time".
In 1972, the world population was approximately 3,844,917,680 people[â ]