Page 14: Historical Events In 1972

Oct 06   22-car train carrying 2,000 pilgrims derails, kills 208 in Mexico in the year 1972.   

Oct 09   Giuseppe Capogrossi, Italian painter, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Prison uprising at Washington DC jail in the year 1972.   

Oct 12   In the year 1972 46 sailors injured in race riot on aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk   

Oct 12   Mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole on this day in history.   

Oct 13   In the year 1972 "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances   

Oct 13   On this day in history aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die   

Oct 13   On this day in history uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountain, (12/23 rescue)   

Oct 14   In the year 1972 joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68   

Oct 16   On this day in history leo G Carroll, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle), dies at 80   

Oct 16   The Commission of Inquiry in the Matter of the Employment Practices Relating to the Running-Trades' Employees in the Railway Industry, the Gallagher Commission publishes its report. This looked at the employment practices, particularly hours of work on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Ken Wishart, cricketer (WI opening batsman in one Test 1935), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1972 harlow Shapley, astronomer (Sun's position in galaxy), dies at 86   

Oct 22   Kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudist/portraits), dies in the year 1972.   

Oct 24   Jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player (Bkln Dodgers), dies at 53 in the year 1972.   

Oct 25   Norman Norell [Levinson], US fashion designer, dies at 72 in the year 1972.   

Oct 26   In the year 1972 guided tours of Alcatraz (by Park Service) begin   

Oct 26   Henry Kissinger declares "Peace is at hand" in Vietnam in the year 1972.   

Oct 26   On this day in history igor Sikorsky, Russian-American aviation pioneer and helicopter builder, dies at 83   

Oct 27   Golden Gate National Recreation Area created in the year 1972.   

Oct 27   Lew Parker, actor (Lou Marie-That Girl), dies a day before turning 65 on this day in history.   

Oct 28   "Mother Earth" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 12 performances on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Alan Roth, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Worst US rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago in the year 1972.   

Oct 31   Gaylord Perry wins AL Cy Young award on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Ezra Loomis Pound, US poet (Throne), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Nov 05   On this day in history reginald Owen, actor (Above Suspicion, Love on the Run), dies at 85   

Nov 06   On this day in history billy Murcia, rocker (New York Dolls), chokes to death at 21   

Nov 07   On this day in history president Nixon (R) re-elected defeating George McGovern (D)   

Nov 07   Richard Nixon re-elected as the US president on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history tod Andrews, actor (From Hell it Came, Outrage), dies at 51   

Nov 10   On this day in history charlie Hallows, cricketer (1000 runs-May 1928, 2 Tests for Eng), dies   

Nov 11   Berry Oakley, US rock bassist (Allman Bro), dies in car crash at 24 on this day in history.   

Nov 11   On this day in history uS Army turns over Long Bihn base to South Vietnamese army   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1972.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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