Page 16: Historical Events In 1972

Dec 17   In the year 1972 erwin Dressel, composer, dies at 63   

Dec 17   In the year 1972 new line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India and Pakistan   

Dec 18   In the year 1972 uS began its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam   

Dec 19   Apollo 17 (last of Apollo Moon landing series) returns to Earth in the year 1972.   

Dec 21   On this day in history horace Mann Bond, president of Lincoln University (Pa), dies at 70   

Dec 21   Soviet Union signs a separate peace with East Germany on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Canadian folk singer Joni Mitchell receives a gold record for her album, For the Roses; includes the single, You Turn Me on, I'm a Radio on this day in history.   

Dec 23   On this day in history 16 plane crash survivors rescued after 70 days, survived by cannibalism   

Dec 23   Andrej N Tupolev, Russian aircraft builder, dies at 84 in the year 1972.   

Dec 23   Earthquake destroys central Managua, Nicaragua on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history charles Atlas, bodybuilder, dies at 79   

Dec 26   In the year 1972 harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the U.S., dies in Kansas City, Missouri.   

Dec 26   On this day in history harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88   

Dec 27   In the year 1972 "Purlie" opens at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 14 performances   

Dec 27   Former Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lester B. 'Mike' Pearson 1897-1972 dies at age 75; in the year 1972.   

Dec 27   Lester B Pearson (L), 14th Canadian PM (Nobel 1957), dies at 75 in the year 1972.   

Dec 27   In the year 1972 new North Korean constitution comes into effect   

Dec 29   Eastern Tristar Jumbo Jet crashes near Everglades killing 101 in the year 1972.   

Dec 29   Fritz Behrend, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1972.   

Dec 30   President Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history the US stops the bombing of North Vietnam.   

Dec 31   Roberto Clemente, slugger (Pitts Pirate), dies in a plane crash at 38 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 in the year 1972.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 06   In the year 1972 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   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   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 on this day in history.