December 15, 1972 (Friday)
- The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) was created by a 112–0 vote of the UN General Assembly.
- The Commonwealth of Australia Conciliation and Arbitration Commission issued a decision requiring equal pay for women.
- Died: Adrian Stokes, 70, British writer, painter and art critic; and Bob Mosher, 57, sitcom writer (Leave it To Beaver, The Munsters)
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