Historical Events In 1972

Aug 17   On this day in history phillies Steve Carlton wins his 15th straight game   

Aug 17   On this day in history raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Schoone slaapster), dies at 76   

Aug 18   On this day in history police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession   

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   Republican convention opens in Miami Beach on this day in history.   

Aug 21   On this day in history uS orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1972.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1972 bobby Fischer of the USA defeats Boris Spassky of the USSR at the international chess championship in Reykjavik, Iceland.   

Sep 01   On this day in history may Aufderheide, composer, dies at 84   

Sep 01   The O'Jays receive the first of their eventual six gold records, this one for the hit Back Stabbers in the year 1972.   

Sep 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium   

Sep 05   On this day in history israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics   

Sep 05   In the year 1972 josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered   

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 in the year 1972.   

Sep 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 in the year 1972.   

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