Historical Events In 1972
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
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 in the year 1972.
Jan 01 Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 in the year 1972.
Jan 01 On this day in history people's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China
Jan 02 Mariner 9 begins mapping Mars in the year 1972.
Jan 03 Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 on this day in history.
Jan 04 Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.
Jan 05 NASA announced its plans for a new space vehicle, the shuttle on this day in history.
Jan 05 NASA announces development of space shuttle on this day in history.
Jan 05 New York City NY transit fare rises from 30¢ to 35¢ in the year 1972.
Jan 05 President Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle on this day in history.
Jan 05 US president Richard Nixon gives the go-ahead for the NASA space shuttle program on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1972 west-Pakistani sheik Mujib ur-Rahman freed
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 On this day in history vladimir Bukovski is exiled from USSR
Jan 07 Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies in the year 1972.
Jan 07 In the year 1972 iberian Airlines crashes into 800' peak on island of Ibiza, 104 die
Jan 07 In the year 1972 lewis F Powell Jr becomes a Supreme Court Justice
Jan 07 William Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice on this day in history.
Jan 08 On this day in history kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60
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 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 In the year 1972 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 Triple album set "Concert for Bangladesh" released in UK in the year 1972.
Jan 11 East-Pakistan becomes independent state of Bangladesh on this day in history.
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 Frederik IX, [Christiaan FFMKW], king of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jan 15 In the year 1972 heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels
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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