Historical Events In 1972
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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