Historical Events In 1972

Nov 12   In the year 1972 rudolf Friml, Czech/US composer (Bohemian suite), dies at 92   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

Nov 18   On this day in history danny Whitten, rocker, dies of a drug overdose   

Nov 19   On this day in history "Ambassador" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 9 performances   

Nov 22   Chuck Thacker, a computer scientist at Xerox PARC, started designing the Alto computer, designed to improve the quality of machine-human interactions on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history marie Wilson, actress (My Friend Irma), dies at 56   

Nov 24   In the year 1972 hall Overton, US composer (Enchanted Pear Tree), dies at 52   

Nov 25   Hans H B Scharoun, German architect (Berlin Philharmonic), dies at 79 in the year 1972.   

Nov 27   On this day in history yanks trade Ellis, Torres andSpikes to Indians for Nettles andMoses   

Nov 28   Gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   In the year 1972 illegal fireworks factory explodes killing 15 (Rome Italy)   

Dec 01   Antonio Segni, Italian PM/pres (1955-57, 59-60, 62-64), dies at 81 in the year 1972.   

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

Dec 02   In the year 1972 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   Janet Munro, actress (Crawling Eye, Swiss Family Robinson), dies at 38 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Adrian J Zoetmulder, author (God's Hour), dies at 91 in the year 1972.   

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

Dec 07   Phillippine first lady Imelda Marcos stabbed and wounded by an assailant on this day in history.   

Dec 08   George Collins, (Rep-Ill), dies at 47, in airplane crash on this day in history.   

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

Dec 11   Astronauts Cernan and Harrison become 11th and 12th on the Moon in the year 1972.   

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

Dec 12   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) on this day in history.   

Dec 13   In the year 1972 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   

Dec 15   Edward Earle, actor (Charlie Chan-Meeting at Midnight), dies at 90 in the year 1972.   

Dec 16   Miami Dolphins become first undefeated NFL team (14-0-0) on this day in history.   

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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   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 03   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1972 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   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 in the year 1972.