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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 12   On this day in history mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole   

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   Joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1972.   

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

Oct 16   In the year 1972 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.   

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

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

Oct 22   In the year 1972 kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudist/portraits), dies   

Oct 24   In the year 1972 jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player (Bkln Dodgers), dies at 53   

Oct 25   In the year 1972 norman Norell [Levinson], US fashion designer, dies at 72   

Oct 26   Guided tours of Alcatraz (by Park Service) begin on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history henry Kissinger declares "Peace is at hand" in Vietnam   

Oct 26   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.   

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

Oct 30   On this day in history alan Roth, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 68   

Oct 30   In the year 1972 worst US rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago   

Oct 31   On this day in history gaylord Perry wins AL Cy Young award   

Nov 01   On this day in history ezra Loomis Pound, US poet (Throne), dies at 87   

Nov 05   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 richard Nixon re-elected as the US president   

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

Nov 10   In the year 1972 charlie Hallows, cricketer (1000 runs-May 1928, 2 Tests for Eng), dies   

Nov 11   In the year 1972 berry Oakley, US rock bassist (Allman Bro), dies in car crash at 24   

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   On this day in history birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

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

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born in the year 1972.   

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 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   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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.