Historical Events In 1972

Dec 17   On this day in history erwin Dressel, composer, dies at 63   

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

Dec 18   On this day in history uS began its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam   

Dec 19   Apollo 17 (last of Apollo Moon landing series) returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Horace Mann Bond, president of Lincoln University (Pa), dies at 70 in the year 1972.   

Dec 21   On this day in history soviet Union signs a separate peace with East Germany   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

Dec 23   On this day in history andrej N Tupolev, Russian aircraft builder, dies at 84   

Dec 23   On this day in history earthquake destroys central Managua, Nicaragua   

Dec 24   Charles Atlas, bodybuilder, dies at 79 in the year 1972.   

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

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; on this day in history.   

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

Dec 27   On this day in history new North Korean constitution comes into effect   

Dec 29   Eastern Tristar Jumbo Jet crashes near Everglades killing 101 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Fritz Behrend, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Dec 30   President Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks in the year 1972.   

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1972 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   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   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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