Page 16: Historical Events In 1972

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

Dec 17   On this day in history new line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India and Pakistan   

Dec 18   US began its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam in the year 1972.   

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

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

Dec 21   Soviet Union signs a separate peace with East Germany in the year 1972.   

Dec 22   In the year 1972 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.   

Dec 23   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history earthquake destroys central Managua, Nicaragua   

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   In the year 1972 harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88   

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

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   On this day in history lester B Pearson (L), 14th Canadian PM (Nobel 1957), dies at 75   

Dec 27   New North Korean constitution comes into effect on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1972 eastern Tristar Jumbo Jet crashes near Everglades killing 101   

Dec 29   In the year 1972 fritz Behrend, composer, dies at 83   

Dec 30   On this day in history president Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks   

Dec 30   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

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   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

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

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

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

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

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 in the year 1972.   

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.