Today in History for 1st October 1972

Historical Events

Events 1 - 5 of 5

- "Don't Play Us Cheap" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 164 perfs
- 1st games of World Hockey Association
- 2nd NYC Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik in 3:08:41
- 3rd NYC Marathon won by Sheldon Karlin in 2:27:52
- Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Portland Ladies Golf Classic

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 1 of 1

- Danielle Scott, Baton Rouge LA, volleyball middle blocker (Oly-96)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 2 of 2

- Kurt Hiller, writer, dies at 87
- Louis Leakey, English anthropologist, dies at 68

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