April 2, 1972
Gas cost $0.36 a gallon in the spring of 1972, and the Dow Jones stood at 1,020 — President Nixon had just returned from his landmark trip to China, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit the country, a moment that marked a significant shift in Cold War diplomacy. On movie screens, "The Godfather" was drawing massive crowds while Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" held the top spot on the charts, and Americans were settling in each week to watch "All in the Family" on television. The Los Angeles Lakers claimed the NBA championship over the New York Knicks that spring, and at Indianapolis, driver Mark Donohue took the checkered flag at the Indianapolis 500, giving the Penske Racing team its first victory at the storied race.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — April 2, 1972
NY Times Headlines — Week of April 2, 1972
Advisers Uneasy
Half Of Province In South Vietnam Lost To Invaders
Nixon Sees Aides
Hundreds Of Planes Await Clear Skies In Dmz Area
World Events — April 1972
Time Person of the Year — 1972
On the radio
Billboard Charts — April 2, 1972
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1971–72 Season
Emmy Winners — 1972
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — April 2, 1972
Ebert 4-Star Films — April 2, 1972
On the field
Sports Champions — April 2, 1972
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