Historical Events In 1972
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Aug 17 Phillies Steve Carlton wins his 15th straight game on this day in history.
Aug 17 Raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Schoone slaapster), dies at 76 in the year 1972.
Aug 18 On this day in history police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession
Aug 21 On this day in history 1st hot air balloon flight over Alps
Aug 21 In the year 1972 first hot air balloon flight over the Alps
Aug 21 In the year 1972 republican convention opens in Miami Beach
Aug 21 US orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched in the year 1972.
Aug 23 On this day in history balis Dvarionas, composer, dies at 68
Aug 23 On this day in history republican convention (Miami Beach, Fla) renominates VP Agnew but not unanimous-1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley)
Aug 24 In the year 1972 carlos Wesley "Don" Byas, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 59
Aug 24 Gordie Howe & Jean Beliveau inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame in the year 1972.
Aug 25 On this day in history juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71
Aug 26 On this day in history 20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR
Aug 26 Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on this day in history.
Aug 26 Opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany in the year 1972.
Aug 26 Summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany in the year 1972.
Aug 28 Mark Spitz earns the first of seven gold medals, seting a world record in the 200-meter butterfly at the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany in the year 1972.
Aug 28 William HAF, Engl prince/grandson of George V, dies in accident at 29 on this day in history.
Aug 29 Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson, Ger night club performer/singer, dies on this day in history.
Aug 30 On this day in history david Barrett 1930- leads the NDP to victory over WAC Bennett's Social Credit Party, taking 39 seats in the British Columbia provincial election; upsetting 20 years of Socred rule
Aug 31 On this day in history olga Korbut, USSR, wins olympic gold medal in gymnastics
Sep 01 In the year 1972 bobby Fischer of the USA defeats Boris Spassky of the USSR at the international chess championship in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Sep 01 May Aufderheide, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.
Sep 01 In the year 1972 the O'Jays receive the first of their eventual six gold records, this one for the hit Back Stabbers.
Sep 04 In the year 1972 alan Kippax, cricketer (1st-class batting average 67), dies
Sep 04 Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz becomes the first person in history to win seven gold medals, winning the 400-meter relay at Munich, GVany in the year 1972.
Sep 05 In the year 1972 chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium
Sep 05 Israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics on this day in history.
Sep 05 Josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered in the year 1972.
Sep 05 In the year 1972 the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany are marred by tragedy when PLO terrorists hold the Israeli delegation hostage; 11 Israelis are killed during the ordeal.
Sep 06 John &Yoko appear on Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon on this day in history.
Sep 07 Jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian, dies at 81 in the year 1972.
Sep 08 Jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold on this day in history.
Sep 10 Chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers retires from pro football on this day in history.
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