Page 3: Historical Events In 1972

Feb 05   Bob Douglas is first black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame in the year 1972.   

Feb 05   In the year 1972 marianne Moore, US poetess (Pulitzer 1951), dies at 84   

Feb 05   In the year 1972 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   British government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike in the year 1972.   

Feb 10   BBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates in the year 1972.   

Feb 10   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1972.   

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   On this day in history lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre, composer/conductor (Dike), dies at 65   

Feb 14   Luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit & soft landing on Moon on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes metropolitan of Imbros/Tenedos in the year 1972.   

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

Feb 15   President Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time in the year 1972.   

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

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

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

Feb 17   President Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China in the year 1972.   

Feb 17   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 giulio Andreotti sworn in as premier of Italy   

Feb 18   John & Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show on this day in history.   

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   US President Richard Nixon goes to China, to help improve relations on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar in the year 1972.   

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   In the year 1972 birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

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   On this day in history kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

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.