Page 15: Historical Events In 1972

Nov 12   Rudolf Friml, Czech/US composer (Bohemian suite), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for 1st time (1003.16) on this day in history.   

Nov 14   On this day in history dow Jones closes above 1,000 for first time (1003.16)   

Nov 14   Martin Dies, (Rep)/1st chairman of House Un-American, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Andrey Filippovich Pashchenko, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Danny Whitten, rocker, dies of a drug overdose in the year 1972.   

Nov 19   In the year 1972 "Ambassador" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 9 performances   

Nov 22   In the year 1972 chuck Thacker, a computer scientist at Xerox PARC, started designing the Alto computer, designed to improve the quality of machine-human interactions   

Nov 22   On this day in history the United States loses its first B-52 of the war. The eight-engine bomber was brought down by a North Vietnamese surface-to-air missile near Vinh on the day when B-52s flew their heaviest raids of the war over North Vietnam.   

Nov 23   Marie Wilson, actress (My Friend Irma), dies at 56 in the year 1972.   

Nov 24   On this day in history hall Overton, US composer (Enchanted Pear Tree), dies at 52   

Nov 25   Hans H B Scharoun, German architect (Berlin Philharmonic), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Yanks trade Ellis, Torres andSpikes to Indians for Nettles andMoses in the year 1972.   

Nov 28   Gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1972.   

Nov 28   Los Angeles Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels in the year 1972.   

Nov 30   BBC bans Wings "Hi, Hi, Hi" on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Hans-Erich Apostel, Austrian composer (Kubiniana, Requiem), dies at 71 in the year 1972.   

Nov 30   Illegal fireworks factory explodes killing 15 (Rome Italy) on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Antonio Segni, Italian PM/pres (1955-57, 59-60, 62-64), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1972 "December Giant" largest sinkhole in US collapses (Alabama)   

Dec 02   On this day in history friedrich Christian Christiansen, German Luftwaffe general, dies   

Dec 03   On this day in history convair 990A charter crashes in Tenerife Canary Island, 155 die   

Dec 06   On this day in history janet Munro, actress (Crawling Eye, Swiss Family Robinson), dies at 38   

Dec 07   On this day in history adrian J Zoetmulder, author (God's Hour), dies at 91   

Dec 07   In the year 1972 apollo 17, last of Apollo Moon series, launched   

Dec 07   On this day in history phillippine first lady Imelda Marcos stabbed and wounded by an assailant   

Dec 08   On this day in history george Collins, (Rep-Ill), dies at 47, in airplane crash   

Dec 10   On this day in history mark A Van Doren, US literary (Our Lady Peace), dies at 78   

Dec 11   In the year 1972 astronauts Cernan and Harrison become 11th and 12th on the Moon   

Dec 11   On this day in history john Mills, cricketer (7 Tests for NZ in early 1930's, 241 runs), dies   

Dec 12   In the year 1972 captain Eugene A. Cernan, USN, commander of Apollo 17, walks on the Moon. Commander Ronald E. Evans, USN, was the Command Module Pilot. The mission lasted 12 days, 13 hours and 52 minutes. Recovery by HC-1 helicopters from USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14).   

Dec 13   An HC-1 Detachment Five SH-3G Sea King helicopter, stationed aboard Oriskany, rescued a VFP-63 pilot involved in operations in the Tonkin Gulf while on Yankee Station. This was the fifteenth pilot rescued by HC-1 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1972 edward Earle, actor (Charlie Chan-Meeting at Midnight), dies at 90   

Dec 16   On this day in history miami Dolphins become first undefeated NFL team (14-0-0)   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 06   In the year 1972 death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1972 ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

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