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On Aug. 10, 1972, an Earth-grazing fireball streaked across North America from Utah to Alberta, likely 10–45 feet in diameter and bright enough to light up the daytime sky, but it did not hit the ground. Daytime fireballs are rarer and far more visible than typical night meteors, and a similar event today would probably be witnessed by millions with social media buzzing about the sightings.
A California jury awarded Donna Motsinger $59 million after finding Bill Cosby liable for sexually assaulting her in 1972, with $19.25 million in compensatory damages and $40 million in punitive damages; Cosby’s team said they will appeal, and Cosby denies the allegations.
A California civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972, awarding her nearly $60 million in damages in the civil case.
The 1972 Eisenhower Dollar underwent design changes, resulting in three different reverse varieties. Collectors can identify these varieties by examining the shape of the earth and the configuration of the Caribbean islands. The Type 2 variety is scarcer and commands a higher premium. Despite high mintages, 1971 and 1972 Eisenhower dollars are less common in Mint State due to their absence in Mint Sets. Professionally graded coins are more valuable, with PCGS and CAC graded coins fetching higher prices. The coin's design features President Eisenhower on the obverse and a bald eagle on the reverse, based on the Apollo 11 Mission Patch design.