Historical Events In 1972

Jan 01   On this day in history "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances   

Jan 01   International Book Year begins on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   People's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Mariner 9 begins mapping Mars on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1972.   

Jan 05   NASA announced its plans for a new space vehicle, the shuttle in the year 1972.   

Jan 05   NASA announces development of space shuttle in the year 1972.   

Jan 05   In the year 1972 new York City NY transit fare rises from 30¢ to 35¢   

Jan 05   In the year 1972 president Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle   

Jan 05   On this day in history uS president Richard Nixon gives the go-ahead for the NASA space shuttle program.   

Jan 05   West-Pakistani sheik Mujib ur-Rahman freed on this day in history.   

Jan 06   US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Kenneth Shelley   

Jan 06   Vladimir Bukovski is exiled from USSR on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Iberian Airlines crashes into 800' peak on island of Ibiza, 104 die on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Lewis F Powell Jr becomes a Supreme Court Justice on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history william Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history billionaire Howard Hughes speaks to reporters by phone, stating that a biography of him by author Clifford Irving is phony.   

Jan 09   On this day in history passenger ship Queen Elizabeth destroyed by fire while at anchor in Hong Kong   

Jan 09   In the year 1972 ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1972 sheik Mujib ur-Rahman arrives in Dacca, East-Pakistan   

Jan 10   On this day in history triple album set "Concert for Bangladesh" released in UK   

Jan 11   East-Pakistan becomes independent state of Bangladesh on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90   

Jan 14   On this day in history "Sanford & Son" starring Redd Foxx premieres on NBC TV   

Jan 14   Frederik IX, [Christiaan FFMKW], king of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels in the year 1972.   

Jan 16   On this day in history david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52   

Jan 17   In the year 1972 rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

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

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

Jan 03   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 06   In the year 1972 death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

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   In the year 1972 ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

Jan 10   In the year 1972 al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81