Historical Events In 1972
Friday, 26 July 2024
Jan 01 "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances in the year 1972.
Jan 01 On this day in history international Book Year begins
Jan 01 In the year 1972 jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91
Jan 01 People's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China in the year 1972.
Jan 02 Mariner 9 begins mapping Mars on this day in history.
Jan 03 On this day in history frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82
Jan 04 Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.
Jan 05 NASA announced its plans for a new space vehicle, the shuttle on this day in history.
Jan 05 On this day in history nASA announces development of space shuttle
Jan 05 In the year 1972 new York City NY transit fare rises from 30¢ to 35¢
Jan 05 On this day in history president Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle
Jan 05 US president Richard Nixon gives the go-ahead for the NASA space shuttle program in the year 1972.
Jan 05 In the year 1972 west-Pakistani sheik Mujib ur-Rahman freed
Jan 06 On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn
Jan 06 In the year 1972 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Kenneth Shelley
Jan 06 Vladimir Bukovski is exiled from USSR on this day in history.
Jan 07 In the year 1972 clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies
Jan 07 Iberian Airlines crashes into 800' peak on island of Ibiza, 104 die on this day in history.
Jan 07 On this day in history lewis F Powell Jr becomes a Supreme Court Justice
Jan 07 William Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice in the year 1972.
Jan 08 Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.
Jan 09 Billionaire Howard Hughes speaks to reporters by phone, stating that a biography of him by author Clifford Irving is phony in the year 1972.
Jan 09 Passenger ship Queen Elizabeth destroyed by fire while at anchor in Hong Kong in the year 1972.
Jan 09 Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 on this day in history.
Jan 10 Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 in the year 1972.
Jan 10 On this day in history sheik Mujib ur-Rahman arrives in Dacca, East-Pakistan
Jan 10 Triple album set "Concert for Bangladesh" released in UK in the year 1972.
Jan 11 On this day in history east-Pakistan becomes independent state of Bangladesh
Jan 12 Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 in the year 1972.
Jan 14 In the year 1972 "Sanford & Son" starring Redd Foxx premieres on NBC TV
Jan 14 Frederik IX, [Christiaan FFMKW], king of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jan 15 On this day in history heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels
Jan 16 On this day in history david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52
Jan 17 Rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55 in the year 1972.
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