January 1972

The year began with "Bloody Sunday" in Northern Ireland, a tragic turning point in the Troubles. In entertainment, the sitcom "Sanford and Son" premiered on NBC.

birth

Eminem

The future "Slim Shady" is born in Missouri.

politics

Bloody Sunday

British paratroopers open fire on protesters in Derry.

Bloody Sunday in Derry

A dark day in The Troubles.

Denmark, Ireland, and UK join EEC

Europe grows closer.

Notable Passings: Harry Truman, J. Edgar Hoover, Jackie Robinson