Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 1972.
Game World
2D Universe
- Danny Zoo was born on January 26, in Okinawa, Japan.
- Jerkov was born on February 29, in Siberia, Russia.
3D Universe
- Andee is born.
HD Universe
- Rudy D'Avanzo is arrested for pandering, aged 16.
- Mob war between Jon Gravelli's Gambetti Family and Giovanni Ancelotti's Ancelotti Family begins.
- Adam Dimayev is born is Russia.
- Aiden O'Malley is arrested for civil disobedience, aged 13.
- Anthony Spoleto is arrested for customs violation: Tobacco import, aged 19.
- Jon Gravelli spares Giovanni Ancelotti's uncle's life.
- The Los Santos Panic Basketball Team became champions.