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Events on Monday 16 October 1972 4
1886 – 1972Leo G. Carroll (1886-1972)English actor in six Hitchcock films, later Mr. Waverly in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1967 – 1972Creedence Clearwater RevivalAmerican rock bandJohn Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook and Doug Clifford — between 1969 and 1971 the biggest singles band in America, with Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising and Fortunate Son.
1972Creedence Clearwater Revival break upOfficial splitFantasy announces the end of the band.
1972Leo G. Carroll dies in Los AngelesLeo G. Carroll dies aged 85.