Today in History for 5th August 1972
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 3 of 3
- Detroit shortstop Ed Brinkman errors ends record streak of 72 games & 331 total chances without a miscue
- Moody Blues release "Nights in White Satin"
- Uganda president Idi Amin throws out all 80,000 Asians
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 6 of 6
- Aaqib Javed, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1989- )
- Arthur Reid, Nashville Tenn, pairs skater (& Jennifer Darst)
- Christian Olde Wolbers, Belgian musician (Fear Factory)
- Darryl Yung, Victoria BC, badminton player (Olympics-96)
- Ikuto Hidaka, Japanese professional wrestler
- John Wasdin, Ft Belvoir WA, pitcher (Oakland A's)
Famous Weddings
Weddings 1 - 1 of 1
- "The Addams Family" actor John Astin (42) weds actress Patty Duke (25)
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 2 of 2
- Frederic Tozere, actor (Mr Phillips-Stanley), dies at 71
- Harry Hylton-Foster, Speaker of the British House of Commons (b. 1905)
