Class of ’72 Reunion Timeline
1968
Williams College welcomes the Class of 1972
President Lyndon B. Johnson, Vietnam Tet Offense, Anti-War Protests, Martin Luther King and RFK Assassinations, Chicago Democratic Convention, “Hey Jude” by Beatles.
1972
The Graduating Class
Watergate Scandal, Vietnam Withdrawal, Munich Olympics Attack, George Wallace Shot, “American Pie” by Don McLean, Richard Nixon President
1977
Fifth Year Reunion
Voyager Space Craft Launched, Star Wars Opens, Apple II Computers, Elvis Presley Dies, “Tonight’s the Night” by Rod Stewart, Jimmy Carter President
1982
Tenth Year Reunion
Falkland Islands Invaded, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedicated, Michael Jackson “Thriller” Released, CD Player Introduced, Ronald Regan President
1987
Fifthteenth Year Reunion
Ronald Regan President, “Walk Like An Egyptian” by The Bangles, Windows 2.0 Released, Black Monday Stock Crash, “Last Emperor” Best Picture.
1992
Twenty Year Reunion
Cold War Ends, SALT Treaty Ratified, Johnny Carson Retires, “Silence of the Lambs” Best Picture, First DNA Fingerprint, George W. Bush President.
1997
Twenty-Fifth Year Reunion
Pathfinder Lands on Mars, Princess Diana Death, “The English Patient” Best Picture, Steve Jobs Returns to Apple, President Bill Clinton.
2002
Thirty Year Reunion
Introduction of Euro Currency, “A Beautiful Mind” Wins Best Picture, Nokia Cellphones Reign Supreme, President George W. Bush
2007
Thirty-Fifth Year Reunion
iPhone First Introduced by Apple, First Female Speaker of the House, “The Departed” wins Oscar, Iran War, President George W. Bush.
2012
Forty Year Reunion
Hurricane Sandy Devastates East Coast, Curiosity lands on Mars, “The Artist” Best Picture, Barack Obama President.
2017
Forty-Fifth Year Reunion
Total Solar Eclipse Shifts Across US, “Moonlight” Best Picture, Woman’s March on Washington, New England Superbowl Comback, President Donald Trump
2022
Celebrating Fifty Years
COVID-19 Pandemic Surpasses 400 Million, Russia Invades Ukraine, CODA Named Best Picture, President Joe Biden. Williams class of ’72 celebrates 50 years.
