Page 12: Historical Events In 1972

Aug 17   In the year 1972 phillies Steve Carlton wins his 15th straight game   

Aug 17   Raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Schoone slaapster), dies at 76 in the year 1972.   

Aug 18   Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession on this day in history.   

Aug 21   In the year 1972 1st hot air balloon flight over Alps   

Aug 21   First hot air balloon flight over the Alps in the year 1972.   

Aug 21   On this day in history republican convention opens in Miami Beach   

Aug 21   US orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1972 balis Dvarionas, composer, dies at 68   

Aug 23   In the year 1972 republican convention (Miami Beach, Fla) renominates VP Agnew but not unanimous-1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley)   

Aug 24   Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Gordie Howe & Jean Beliveau inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1972 juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71   

Aug 26   20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR on this day in history.   

Aug 26   In the year 1972 jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63   

Aug 26   Opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany in the year 1972.   

Aug 26   On this day in history summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany   

Aug 28   Mark Spitz earns the first of seven gold medals, seting a world record in the 200-meter butterfly at the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany in the year 1972.   

Aug 28   On this day in history william HAF, Engl prince/grandson of George V, dies in accident at 29   

Aug 29   Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson, Ger night club performer/singer, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 30   David Barrett 1930- leads the NDP to victory over WAC Bennett's Social Credit Party, taking 39 seats in the British Columbia provincial election; upsetting 20 years of Socred rule in the year 1972.   

Aug 31   Olga Korbut, USSR, wins olympic gold medal in gymnastics on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Bobby Fischer of the USA defeats Boris Spassky of the USSR at the international chess championship in Reykjavik, Iceland on this day in history.   

Sep 01   May Aufderheide, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Sep 01   The O'Jays receive the first of their eventual six gold records, this one for the hit Back Stabbers on this day in history.   

Sep 04   On this day in history alan Kippax, cricketer (1st-class batting average 67), dies   

Sep 04   On this day in history olympic swimmer Mark Spitz becomes the first person in history to win seven gold medals, winning the 400-meter relay at Munich, GVany.   

Sep 05   On this day in history chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium   

Sep 05   Israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics on this day in history.   

Sep 05   Josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered in the year 1972.   

Sep 05   The Olympic Games in Munich, Germany are marred by tragedy when PLO terrorists hold the Israeli delegation hostage; 11 Israelis are killed during the ordeal in the year 1972.   

Sep 06   John &Yoko appear on Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon on this day in history.   

Sep 07   In the year 1972 jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian, dies at 81   

Sep 08   In the year 1972 jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold   

Sep 10   On this day in history chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers retires from pro football.   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

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

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born in the year 1972.   

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

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

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   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 in the year 1972.