Historical Events In 1972

Dec 17   In the year 1972 erwin Dressel, composer, dies at 63   

Dec 17   On this day in history new line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India and Pakistan   

Dec 18   US began its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Apollo 17 (last of Apollo Moon landing series) returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Horace Mann Bond, president of Lincoln University (Pa), dies at 70 in the year 1972.   

Dec 21   Soviet Union signs a separate peace with East Germany in the year 1972.   

Dec 22   On this day in history canadian folk singer Joni Mitchell receives a gold record for her album, For the Roses; includes the single, You Turn Me on, I'm a Radio.   

Dec 23   In the year 1972 16 plane crash survivors rescued after 70 days, survived by cannibalism   

Dec 23   In the year 1972 andrej N Tupolev, Russian aircraft builder, dies at 84   

Dec 23   Earthquake destroys central Managua, Nicaragua on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history charles Atlas, bodybuilder, dies at 79   

Dec 26   On this day in history harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the U.S., dies in Kansas City, Missouri.   

Dec 26   Harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88 on this day in history.   

Dec 27   On this day in history "Purlie" opens at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 14 performances   

Dec 27   Former Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lester B. 'Mike' Pearson 1897-1972 dies at age 75; on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Lester B Pearson (L), 14th Canadian PM (Nobel 1957), dies at 75 in the year 1972.   

Dec 27   On this day in history new North Korean constitution comes into effect   

Dec 29   Eastern Tristar Jumbo Jet crashes near Everglades killing 101 in the year 1972.   

Dec 29   Fritz Behrend, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1972.   

Dec 30   On this day in history president Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks   

Dec 30   The US stops the bombing of North Vietnam on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Roberto Clemente, slugger (Pitts Pirate), dies in a plane crash at 38 in the year 1972.   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

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

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1972.