On August 12, 1972 what happened?

It was saturday, under the sign of Leo. The U. S. president was Richard Nixon (republican). In that special week of August people in the U. S. were listening to Alone again (naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan. In UK school's out by Alice Cooper was in the top 5 hits. Every thing you always wanted to know about sex * But were afraid to ask, directed by Woody Allen, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1972 while Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach was one of the best selling books.