Page 3: Historical Events In 1972

Feb 05   In the year 1972 bob Douglas is first black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame   

Feb 05   On this day in history marianne Moore, US poetess (Pulitzer 1951), dies at 84   

Feb 05   On this day in history uS airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers &baggage   

Feb 06   In the year 1972 julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70   

Feb 09   On this day in history british government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike   

Feb 10   On this day in history bBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings   

Feb 10   In the year 1972 ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates   

Feb 10   In the year 1972 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 11   In the year 1972 jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80   

Feb 13   On this day in history "Grease" opens on Broadway   

Feb 13   In the year 1972 11th Winter Olympics games close at Sapporo, Japan   

Feb 14   John & Yoko co-host "Mike Douglas Show" for entire week on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre, composer/conductor (Dike), dies at 65 in the year 1972.   

Feb 14   In the year 1972 luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit & soft landing on Moon   

Feb 15   On this day in history dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes metropolitan of Imbros/Tenedos   

Feb 15   Edgar P Snow, US author/journalist (Battle for Asia), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1972 president Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time   

Feb 16   In the year 1972 german mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed   

Feb 16   Test Cricket debut of Lawrence Rowe West Indies vs New Zealand Kingston, 214 & 100 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 17   On this day in history president Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China   

Feb 17   On this day in history the House of Commons votes in favour of Britain joining the Common Market   

Feb 17   The Volkswagen 'Beetle' becomes the most successful production model, selling over 15 million vehicles in the year 1972.   

Feb 18   In the year 1972 a report suggested that alcohol abuse was the nation's biggest problem   

Feb 18   California Supreme Court abolishes death penalty on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Giulio Andreotti sworn in as premier of Italy in the year 1972.   

Feb 18   In the year 1972 john & Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show   

Feb 20   Herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1972.   

Feb 21   Michael Weller's "Moonchildren," premieres in New York NY in the year 1972.   

Feb 21   On this day in history richard Nixon becomes first US President to visit China   

Feb 21   In the year 1972 uS President Richard Nixon goes to China, to help improve relations   

Feb 22   In the year 1972 khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar   

Feb 22   President Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65 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   On this day in history birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1972.   

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

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   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 in the year 1972.   

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   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.