Historical Events In 1972

Jan 01   "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances in the year 1972.   

Jan 01   In the year 1972 international Book Year begins   

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

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 03   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 05   On this day in history nASA announced its plans for a new space vehicle, the shuttle   

Jan 05   In the year 1972 nASA announces development of space shuttle   

Jan 05   New York City NY transit fare rises from 30¢ to 35¢ in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 06   Vladimir Bukovski is exiled from USSR in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   On this day in history lewis F Powell Jr becomes a Supreme Court Justice   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 09   Passenger ship Queen Elizabeth destroyed by fire while at anchor in Hong Kong in the year 1972.   

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 10   Triple album set "Concert for Bangladesh" released in UK on this day in history.   

Jan 11   East-Pakistan becomes independent state of Bangladesh in the year 1972.   

Jan 12   Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 in the year 1972.   

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

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

Jan 15   In the year 1972 heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels   

Jan 16   In the year 1972 david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52   

Jan 17   Rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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