Page 12: Historical Events In 1972

Aug 17   Phillies Steve Carlton wins his 15th straight game in the year 1972.   

Aug 17   Raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Schoone slaapster), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession in the year 1972.   

Aug 21   On this day in history 1st hot air balloon flight over Alps   

Aug 21   On this day in history first hot air balloon flight over the Alps   

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

Aug 21   In the year 1972 uS orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched   

Aug 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history carlos Wesley "Don" Byas, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 59   

Aug 24   In the year 1972 gordie Howe & Jean Beliveau inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame   

Aug 25   Juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 26   On this day in history jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63   

Aug 26   On this day in history opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany.   

Aug 26   In the year 1972 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.   

Aug 30   In the year 1972 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   

Aug 31   Olga Korbut, USSR, wins olympic gold medal in gymnastics in the year 1972.   

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

Sep 01   May Aufderheide, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1972.   

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   In the year 1972 alan Kippax, cricketer (1st-class batting average 67), dies   

Sep 04   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered   

Sep 05   On this day in history 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.   

Sep 06   On this day in history john &Yoko appear on Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon   

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

Sep 08   On this day in history 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   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   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   On this day in history birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

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

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

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies in the year 1972.   

Jan 08   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 in the year 1972.   

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.