Historical Events In 1972

May 22   Ceylon becomes the Republic of Sri Lanka on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history margaret Rutherford, English actress (Murder Ahoy, VIP's), dies at 80   

May 22   In the year 1972 ton Sijbrands becomes world checker champion   

May 22   US President Nixon begins visit Moscow on this day in history.   

May 24   Asta Nielsen, actress (Joyless Street), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

May 24   Glasgow Rangers wins 12th Europe Cup II at Barcelona in the year 1972.   

May 24   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1972.   

May 25   In the year 1972 heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Ron Stander   

May 25   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

May 26   Joe Frazier TKOs Ron Stander in 5 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1972.   

May 26   On this day in history nixon & Brezhnev signs SALT accord   

May 26   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history edward VIII, former King of the United Kingdon, dies   

May 28   In the year 1972 edward VIII, King of Gr Brit/N Ireld/emperor (India 1936), dies at 77   

May 28   White House "plumbers" break into Democratic National HQ at Watergate on this day in history.   

May 30   On this day in history 3 Japanese PFL terrorists kill 24, wound 72 at Tel Aviv's Lod International Airport   

May 30   Margaret Ruthven Lang, composer, dies at 104 in the year 1972.   

May 31   On this day in history ajax wins Europe Cup 1 in Rotterdam   

Jun 02   Dion & the Belmonts reunion concert at Madison Square Garden in the year 1972.   

Jun 02   On this day in history franz Philipp, composer, dies at 81   

Jun 04   On this day in history angela Davis, black activist, acquitted of killing a white guard   

Jun 04   In the year 1972 godfried Devreese, composer, dies at 79   

Jun 05   UN Conference on the Human Environment opens in Stockholm on this day in history.   

Jun 06   David Bowie releases "Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust" on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Explosion at world's largest coal mine kills 427 (Wankie Rhodesia) on this day in history.   

Jun 06   On this day in history gold hits record $60 an ounce in London   

Jun 07   In the year 1972 german Chancellor Willy Brandt visits Israel   

Jun 08   Jimmy Rushing, US blues singer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1972 n Chernykh discovers asteroid #3230   

Jun 09   On this day in history 14" of rain in 6 hrs burst Rapid City SD dam, drowns 200   

Jun 09   In the year 1972 bruce Springsteen signs a record deal with Columbia   

Jun 12   On this day in history edmund Wilson, US writer (To the Finland station), dies at 79   

Jun 13   Clyde L Mcphatter, US singer (Drifters-Without Love), dies at 39 in the year 1972.   

Jun 13   T Smirnova discovers asteroid #2604 in the year 1972.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1972.   

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

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

Jan 13   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 01   On this day in history jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91   

Jan 03   In the year 1972 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   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   In the year 1972 al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81