Page 5: Historical Events In 1972

Mar 12   In the year 1972 judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open   

Mar 12   In the year 1972 nHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons   

Mar 15   On this day in history assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace of Alabama   

Mar 15   In the year 1972 danish airliner hit mountain in Sheikdom of Oman killing 112   

Mar 15   In the year 1972 nASA selects 3 part configuration for Space Shuttle   

Mar 16   Harold "Pie" Traynor, hall of fame 3rd baseman (Pirates), dies at 72 in the year 1972.   

Mar 16   John &Yoko are served with deportation papers on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies in the year 1972.   

Mar 17   Ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK in the year 1972.   

Mar 18   On this day in history people's Rebublic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebublic of China   

Mar 19   "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 173 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic   

Mar 19   India &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors, 162-99, by then record 63 points   

Mar 20   19 mountain climbers killed on Japan's Mount Fuji during an avalanche on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist, dies at 51 in the year 1972.   

Mar 20   On this day in history sicco L. Mansholt succeeds Franco M. Malfatti as chairman of European Committee   

Mar 21   On this day in history uS Supreme Court rules states can't require 1-year residency to vote   

Mar 22   On this day in history congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified)   

Mar 22   Kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP in the year 1972.   

Mar 23   In the year 1972 evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars   

Mar 24   Great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland in the year 1972.   

Mar 25   America's LP "America" goes #1 in the year 1972.   

Mar 27   Maurits C Escher, Dutch lithograph carver (Praedestinatie), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history venera 8 launched to Venus   

Mar 28   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1972.   

Mar 28   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game   

Mar 29   In the year 1972 j Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank, industrialist/film magnate   

Mar 30   "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 156 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 30   "Funny Thing Happened..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 156 perfs in the year 1972.   

Mar 30   On this day in history a very sad day in the Canadian navy, the last daily rum ration issued to Canadian naval personnel.   

Mar 30   Easter Offensive began in Vietnam on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history gabriel Heather, US news anchor, dies at 81   

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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   In the year 1972 birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1972.   

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