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1972 Historical Events
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Gas Price:
$0.36/gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration |
37th President:
Richard Nixon Served from January 20, 1969 to August 9, 1974 (6 years) |
World Series Winner:
Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) Defeated the Baltimore Orioles (AL) with a record of 4-3 |
Super Bowl VI Winner:
Dallas Cowboys Defeated the Miami Dolphins with a score of 24-3 |
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Time Magazine's
Person of the Year: Henry Kissinger From USA |
U.S. airlines begin mandatory inspection of passenger airbags
(Feb. 5, 1972)Entertainment
For 1972 movies, The Godfather came out on top. It grossed over $134,966,411 to make it the most popular movie of 1972. Among 1972 TV shows, All in the Family was the most popular for the year.
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Top Movies from 1972
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Top Songs from 1972
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Billboard Top Songs from 1972
All of the 1972 hits below topped the 1972 Billboard Top 100 charts. Can you remember the lyrics of any of these 1972 top songs?
| Rank | Artist | Song |
| 1. | Roberta Flack | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face |
| 2. | Gilbert O'Sullivan | Alone Again (Naturally) |
| 3. | Don McLean | American Pie |
| 4. | Nilsson | Without You |
| 5. | Sammy Davis Jr. | Candy Man |
| 6. | Joe Tex | I Gotcha |
| 7. | Bill Withers | Lean On Me |
| 8. | Mac Davis | Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me |
| 9. | Melanie | Brand New Key |
| 10. | Wayne Newton | Daddy Dont You Walk So Fast |
| 11. | Al Green | Let's Stay Together |
| 12. | Looking Glass | Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) |
| 13. | Chi-Lites | Oh Girl |
| 14. | Gallery | Nice To Be With You |
| 15. | Chuck Berry | My Ding-A-Ling |
| 16. | Luther Ingram | If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right |
| 17. | Neil Young | Heart Of Gold |
| 18. | Stylistics | Betcha By Golly, Wow |
| 19. | Staple Singers | I'll Take You There |
| 20. | Michael Jackson | Ben |
| 21. | Robert John | The Lion Sleeps Tonight |
| 22. | Billy Preston | Outa-Space |
| 23. | War | Slippin' Into Darkness |
| 24. | Hollies | Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) |
| 25. | Mouth and MacNeal | How Do You Do |
| 26. | Neil Diamond | Song Sung Blue |
| 27. | America | A Horse With No Name |
| 28. | Hot Butter | Popcorn |
| 29. | Main Ingredient | Everybody Plays The Fool |
| 30. | Climax | Precious And Few |
| 31. | 5th Dimension | Last Night I Didn't Get To Sleep At All |
| 32. | Moody Blues | Nights In White Satin |
| 33. | Raspberries | Go All The Way |
| 34. | Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose | Too Late To Turn Back Now |
| 35. | O'Jays | Back Stabbers |
| 36. | Osmonds | Down By The Lazy River |
| 37. | Jonathan Edwards | Sunshine |
| 38. | Mel and Tim | Starting All Over Again |
| 39. | Badfinger | Day Atter Day |
| 40. | Elton John | Rocket Man |
| 41. | Michael Jackson | Rockin' Robin |
| 42. | Daniel Boone | Beautiful Sunday |
| 43. | Dennis Coffey and The Detroit Guitar Band | Scorpio |
| 44. | Cat Stevens | Morning Has Broken |
| 45. | Arlo Guthrie | The City Of New Orleans |
| 46. | Rick Nelson | Garden Party |
| 47. | Johnny Nash | I Can See Clearly Now |
| 48. | Elvis Presley | Burning Love |
| 49. | Betty Wright | Clean Up Woman |
| 50. | Argent | Hold Your Head Up |
| 51. | Chakachas | Jungle Fever |
| 52. | Bread | Everything I Own |
| 53. | Dramatics | In The Rain |
| 54. | Al Green | Look What You Done For Me |
| 55. | Donna Fargo | The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A. |
| 56. | T. Rex | Bang A Gong (Get It On) |
| 57. | Paul Simon | Mother And Child Reunion |
| 58. | Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway | Where Is The Love |
| 59. | Al Green | I'm Still In Love With You |
| 60. | Derek and The Dominos | Layla |
| 61. | Aretha Franklin | Day Dreaming |
| 62. | Cher | The Way Of Love |
| 63. | Three Dog Night | Black And White |
| 64. | Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show | Sylvia's Mother |
| 65. | Carpenters | Hurting Each Other |
| 66. | Nilsson | Coconut |
| 67. | Donny Osmond | Puppy Love |
| 68. | Jim Croce | You Don't Mess Around With Jim |
| 69. | Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen | Hot Rod Lincoln |
| 70. | Sonny and Cher | A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done |
| 71. | Apollo 100 | Joy |
| 72. | Carly Simon | Anticipation |
| 73. | Three Dog Night | Never Been To Spain |
| 74. | Charlie Pride | Kiss An Angel Good Morning |
| 75. | Alice Cooper | School's Out |
| 76. | Chicago | Saturday In The Park |
| 77. | Joe Simon | Drowning In The Sea Of Love |
| 78. | Bill Withers | Use Me |
| 79. | Sly and The Family Stone | Family Affair |
| 80. | Jimmy Castor Bunch | Troglodyte |
| 81. | Redbone | The Witch Queen Of New Orleans |
| 82. | Curtis Mayfield | Freddie's Dead |
| 83. | Joe Simon | Power Of Love |
| 84. | Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager | Ain't Understanding Mellow |
| 85. | Harry Chapin | Taxi |
| 86. | Beverly Bremers | Don't Say You Don't Rememeer |
| 87. | Bobby Vinton | Sealed With A Kiss |
| 88. | Todd Rundgren | I Saw The Light |
| 89. | Sailcat | Motorcycle Mama |
| 90. | Godspell | Day By Day |
| 91. | Yes | Roundabout |
| 92. | Jackson Browne | Doctor My Eyes |
| 93. | New Seekers | I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing |
| 94. | Don Mclean | Vincent / Castles In The Air |
| 95. | Detroit Emeralds | Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) |
| 96. | Rick Springfield | Speak To The Sky |
| 97. | Hillside Singers | I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing |
| 98. | Love Unlimited | Walking In The Rain With The One I Love |
| 99. | James Brown | Good Foot, Pt. 1 |
| 100. | Isley Bros. | Pop That Thang |
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Class of 1972 Reunion
Your 60 year reunion is only 9 years away!Class of 1972: If are part of the 1972 graduating class, we hope you enjoy thinking about the historical events, remembering the lyrics to the best songs, and thinking back to some of your best high school friends. Be sure to visit Classmates.com® to find old friends from the class of 1972 and reconnect with fellow class of '72 graduates. They have tools to help you plan a class of 1972 reunion, see yearbook photos from 1972, and use the graduates list to get in touch with old friends.
If you did not graduate in the class of 1972, try the Class of 1971 or the Class of 1973.