Historical Events In 1972

Sep 10   In the year 1972 emerson Fittipaldi is youngest to win an auto race World Championship   

Sep 10   On this day in history heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton, redeeming his loss to Norton in their previous encounter.   

Sep 10   Sidney Pegler, cricket leg spinner (leading S Afr prior to WWI), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 10   US Men's olympic basketball teams 1st lose, 51-50 to USSR (disputed) in the year 1972.   

Sep 11   BART begins service with a 26-mi (42-km) line from Oakland to Fremont on this day in history.   

Sep 12   On this day in history two British trawlers sunk by Icelandic gunboats during the 'cod war'   

Sep 12   In the year 1972 william Boyd, cowboy (Hopalong Cassidy), dies at 77   

Sep 14   "The Waltons" TV program premiers in the year 1972.   

Sep 14   In the year 1972 kornelis Posthumus, chemist, dies at 70   

Sep 15   On this day in history ulvi Cemal Erkin, composer, dies at 66   

Sep 16   First TV series about mixed marriage-Bridgit Loves Bernie on this day in history.   

Sep 16   In the year 1972 penny Marshall appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Fly Unfriendly Skies&quot   

Sep 17   "M*A*S*H," premiers on TV on this day in history.   

Sep 17   On this day in history akim Tamiroff, actor (Hotel Paradisio, Lord Jim), dies at 72   

Sep 17   On this day in history bART begins passenger service in SF   

Sep 20   Police find cannabis growing on Paul and Linda McCartney's farm on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76 in the year 1972.   

Sep 21   Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines in the year 1972.   

Sep 22   Robert KJE Antonissen, South African literary, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Carl Frank, actor (Uncle Gunnar-Mama), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   Antique F86 Sabrejet fails to takeoff at air show, kills 22 in the year 1972.   

Sep 25   On this day in history norway votes not to join the European Community   

Sep 26   American Museum of Immigration dedicated on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Charles J Correll, actor/voice (Calvin & the Colonel), dies at 82 in the year 1972.   

Sep 27   In the year 1972 rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm & Hurricane), commits suicide   

Sep 28   In the year 1972 japan &Communist China agree to re-establish diplomatic relations   

Sep 28   Maurice Thiriet, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1972.   

Sep 30   In the year 1972 passenger train derails killing 48 (Rust Stasie South Africa)   

Oct 01   Kurt Hiller, writer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1972 louis Leakey famed anthropologist, dies at 68   

Oct 01   The first games of the World Hockey Association on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Aeroflot Il-18 crashes near Black Sea resort of Sochi, kills 105 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1972 colin Gordon, actor (John-Baron), dies at 61   

Oct 05   Herbert Mullin first kills, to prevent earthquakes in the year 1972.   

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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   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   In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

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 in the year 1972.