In 1972, Nixon shook hands with Mao and the world turned its back on Taiwan.
In 1972, Ceylon changed its name to Sri Lanka, Okinawa returned to Japan, and Jane Fonda became Hanoi Jane.
In 1972, twin Olympics were held, hungry tigers on wooden skis dashing down the white slopes of Sapporo, while the streets of Munich ran red with the blood of slain Israelis.
In 1972, Elvis was still the king, Elton wasnβt quite the queen and Prince was still a quiet teen.
On September 21, 1972, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos placed my grandmotherβs homeland under martial law. I was born that day while my grandmother wept.