MultiEducator · The 20th Century Almanac
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1972
The 20th Century Almanac · The Seventies

1972

Major Events · Sports · Music · Screen · Prizes

Nixon made his historic opening to China and signed the SALT arms accord in Moscow, even as burglars were caught at the Watergate. Palestinian terrorists murdered eleven Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics, and The Godfather won Best Picture.

A Year in Review
Best Picture
Nobel · Literature
World Series
No. 1 Song
American Pie
Top TV
Academy · Actor

Major Events of 1972

6 events
Summit meetingArab terrorists murder 11 people at the Olympic gamesBritain takes direct control over Northern IrelandSALT AgreementCongressman Ford is sworn in as Vice PresidentManagua is leveled by an earthquake

Top Music of 1972

The year on the charts

Top Songs

  1. American Pie Don McLean
  2. Let's Stay Together Al Green
  3. Without You Nilsson
  4. Heart of Gold Neil Young
  5. A Horse with No Name America
  6. The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face Roberta Flack
  7. Oh Girl The Chi-Lites
  8. I'll Take You There The Staple Singers
  9. Candy Man Sammy Davis Jr
  10. Song Sung Blue Neil Diamond

Screen & Television

At the box office & on the air

Top Movies

  1. The Godfather
  2. Fiddler on the Roof
  3. Diamonds Are Forever
  4. What's Up, Doc?
  5. Dirty Harry
  6. The Last Picture Show
  7. A Clockwork Orange
  8. Cabaret
  9. The Hospital
  10. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex Most Popular Books Fiction