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July 9, 1972

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Headlines from July 9, 1972

The World

By —Robert Trumbull

article revs India-Pakistan preliminary agreement signed July 3; notes that most reaction was favorable although it did cause violent reaction from India's Jan Sangh party; says implementation will require understanding between Pakistani Pres Bhutto and Bangladesh Prime Min Rahman

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The World

By —Harrison E. Salisbury

article notes understanding reached by N and S Korea may lead to improving relations and eventual reunification; holds development parallels, on smaller scale, new era in relations between US and Communist China; N and S Korea agreed that unification efforts should proceed without outside interference and that peaceful means should be employed, that unity be sought regardless of ideological differences, that each side stop verbal and written defamations of other and stop engaging in mil provocations, and that 'hot line' be set up for communications between Seoul and Pyongyang; article holds 2 Koreas economically complement each other

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 5, 1972, covering July 9, 1972.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones

    Exile On Main St.

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for Thick As A Brick by Jethro Tull

    Thick As A Brick

    Jethro Tull

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  3. 3
    Album cover for Honky Chateau by Elton John

    Honky Chateau

    Elton John

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    4
  4. 4
    Album cover for Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway by Roberta Flack

    Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

    Roberta Flack

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    9
  5. 5
    Album cover for Joplin In Concert by Janis Joplin

    Joplin In Concert

    Janis Joplin

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    9

Notable Births

Ara Babajian

1972Ara Babajian, American drummer and songwriter[†]

Ara Babajian is an American drummer who has been a member of such bands as Leftöver Crack and The Slackers.

Notable Deaths

Robert Weede

1972Robert Weede, American opera singer (born 1903)[†]

Robert Weede was an American operatic baritone.

Historical Context for July 9, 1972

In 1972, the world population was approximately 3,844,917,680 people[†]