Historical Events In 1972

Mar 12   Judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history nHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons   

Mar 15   In the year 1972 assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace of Alabama   

Mar 15   On this day in history danish airliner hit mountain in Sheikdom of Oman killing 112   

Mar 15   On this day in history nASA selects 3 part configuration for Space Shuttle   

Mar 16   Harold "Pie" Traynor, hall of fame 3rd baseman (Pirates), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history john &Yoko are served with deportation papers   

Mar 17   On this day in history manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies   

Mar 17   In the year 1972 ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK   

Mar 18   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.   

Mar 19   Carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history india &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Sicco L. Mansholt succeeds Franco M. Malfatti as chairman of European Committee in the year 1972.   

Mar 21   US Supreme Court rules states can't require 1-year residency to vote in the year 1972.   

Mar 22   Congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified) on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP   

Mar 23   Evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1972 america's LP "America" goes #1   

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   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Mar 28   In the year 1972 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Mar 28   Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game in the year 1972.   

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

Mar 30   In the year 1972 "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 156 performances   

Mar 30   On this day in history "Funny Thing Happened..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 156 perfs   

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

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

Mar 30   Gabriel Heather, US news anchor, dies at 81 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   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

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   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   In the year 1972 clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

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.