Historical Events In 1972

Feb 05   Bob Douglas is first black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame in the year 1972.   

Feb 05   In the year 1972 marianne Moore, US poetess (Pulitzer 1951), dies at 84   

Feb 05   US airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers &baggage in the year 1972.   

Feb 06   On this day in history julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70   

Feb 09   In the year 1972 british government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike   

Feb 10   On this day in history bBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings   

Feb 10   Ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates in the year 1972.   

Feb 10   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 11   Jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80 in the year 1972.   

Feb 13   "Grease" opens on Broadway in the year 1972.   

Feb 13   On this day in history 11th Winter Olympics games close at Sapporo, Japan   

Feb 14   On this day in history john & Yoko co-host "Mike Douglas Show" for entire week   

Feb 14   Lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre, composer/conductor (Dike), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1972 luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit & soft landing on Moon   

Feb 15   On this day in history dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes metropolitan of Imbros/Tenedos   

Feb 15   Edgar P Snow, US author/journalist (Battle for Asia), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   President Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time in the year 1972.   

Feb 16   On this day in history german mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed   

Feb 16   Test Cricket debut of Lawrence Rowe West Indies vs New Zealand Kingston, 214 & 100 in the year 1972.   

Feb 17   On this day in history gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 17   In the year 1972 president Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China   

Feb 17   The House of Commons votes in favour of Britain joining the Common Market in the year 1972.   

Feb 17   In the year 1972 the Volkswagen 'Beetle' becomes the most successful production model, selling over 15 million vehicles   

Feb 18   On this day in history a report suggested that alcohol abuse was the nation's biggest problem   

Feb 18   On this day in history california Supreme Court abolishes death penalty   

Feb 18   Giulio Andreotti sworn in as premier of Italy on this day in history.   

Feb 18   John & Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show in the year 1972.   

Feb 20   In the year 1972 herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69   

Feb 21   On this day in history michael Weller's "Moonchildren," premieres in New York NY   

Feb 21   In the year 1972 richard Nixon becomes first US President to visit China   

Feb 21   In the year 1972 uS President Richard Nixon goes to China, to help improve relations   

Feb 22   Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar in the year 1972.   

Feb 22   President Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1972 walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65   

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

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born on this day in history.   

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   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81