Historical Events
- 30,000 attend Mar Y Sol rock concert, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
- MLB players stage first ever collective strike; play resumes (13/4/72) when owners and players agree to $500,000 increase in pension fund payments
Famous Birthdays
- Allen and Albert Hughes, American film directors
- Darren McCarty, Canadian NHL right wing (Stanley Cup 1997, 98, 2002, 08; Detroit Red Wings), born in Burnaby, British Columbia
- Jesse Tobias, American session and touring guitarist (Alanis Morrisette; Morrisey, 2004-present), born in Austin, Texas
- Mike McCoy, American football coach (NFL: San Diego Chargers 2013-16), born in San Francisco, California
About April 1, 1972
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: A Horse With No Name - America
- #1 Song: Without You - Nilsson