Historical Events In 1972

Nov 12   On this day in history rudolf Friml, Czech/US composer (Bohemian suite), dies at 92   

Nov 14   On this day in history dow Jones closes above 1,000 for 1st time (1003.16)   

Nov 14   On this day in history dow Jones closes above 1,000 for first time (1003.16)   

Nov 14   In the year 1972 martin Dies, (Rep)/1st chairman of House Un-American, dies   

Nov 16   Andrey Filippovich Pashchenko, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   In the year 1972 danny Whitten, rocker, dies of a drug overdose   

Nov 19   "Ambassador" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 9 performances in the year 1972.   

Nov 22   In the year 1972 chuck Thacker, a computer scientist at Xerox PARC, started designing the Alto computer, designed to improve the quality of machine-human interactions   

Nov 22   The United States loses its first B-52 of the war. The eight-engine bomber was brought down by a North Vietnamese surface-to-air missile near Vinh on the day when B-52s flew their heaviest raids of the war over North Vietnam on this day in history.   

Nov 23   In the year 1972 marie Wilson, actress (My Friend Irma), dies at 56   

Nov 24   Hall Overton, US composer (Enchanted Pear Tree), dies at 52 in the year 1972.   

Nov 25   Hans H B Scharoun, German architect (Berlin Philharmonic), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Yanks trade Ellis, Torres andSpikes to Indians for Nettles andMoses in the year 1972.   

Nov 28   In the year 1972 gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer, dies at 91   

Nov 28   On this day in history los Angeles Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels   

Nov 30   BBC bans Wings "Hi, Hi, Hi" in the year 1972.   

Nov 30   In the year 1972 hans-Erich Apostel, Austrian composer (Kubiniana, Requiem), dies at 71   

Nov 30   In the year 1972 illegal fireworks factory explodes killing 15 (Rome Italy)   

Dec 01   Antonio Segni, Italian PM/pres (1955-57, 59-60, 62-64), dies at 81 in the year 1972.   

Dec 02   In the year 1972 "December Giant" largest sinkhole in US collapses (Alabama)   

Dec 02   Friedrich Christian Christiansen, German Luftwaffe general, dies in the year 1972.   

Dec 03   On this day in history convair 990A charter crashes in Tenerife Canary Island, 155 die   

Dec 06   Janet Munro, actress (Crawling Eye, Swiss Family Robinson), dies at 38 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Adrian J Zoetmulder, author (God's Hour), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Apollo 17, last of Apollo Moon series, launched in the year 1972.   

Dec 07   Phillippine first lady Imelda Marcos stabbed and wounded by an assailant in the year 1972.   

Dec 08   On this day in history george Collins, (Rep-Ill), dies at 47, in airplane crash   

Dec 10   Mark A Van Doren, US literary (Our Lady Peace), dies at 78 in the year 1972.   

Dec 11   In the year 1972 astronauts Cernan and Harrison become 11th and 12th on the Moon   

Dec 11   On this day in history john Mills, cricketer (7 Tests for NZ in early 1930's, 241 runs), dies   

Dec 12   On this day in history captain Eugene A. Cernan, USN, commander of Apollo 17, walks on the Moon. Commander Ronald E. Evans, USN, was the Command Module Pilot. The mission lasted 12 days, 13 hours and 52 minutes. Recovery by HC-1 helicopters from USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14).   

Dec 13   An HC-1 Detachment Five SH-3G Sea King helicopter, stationed aboard Oriskany, rescued a VFP-63 pilot involved in operations in the Tonkin Gulf while on Yankee Station. This was the fifteenth pilot rescued by HC-1 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Edward Earle, actor (Charlie Chan-Meeting at Midnight), dies at 90 in the year 1972.   

Dec 16   In the year 1972 miami Dolphins become first undefeated NFL team (14-0-0)   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

Jan 01   Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 in the year 1972.   

Jan 03   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 06   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1972 clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1972 kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 in the year 1972.   

Jan 10   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 on this day in history.