Historical Events In 1972

Jan 01   "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history international Book Year begins   

Jan 01   Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 in the year 1972.   

Jan 01   People's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Mariner 9 begins mapping Mars on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 05   NASA announced its plans for a new space vehicle, the shuttle on this day in history.   

Jan 05   NASA announces development of space shuttle on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history new York City NY transit fare rises from 30¢ to 35¢   

Jan 05   President Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle on this day in history.   

Jan 05   US president Richard Nixon gives the go-ahead for the NASA space shuttle program on this day in history.   

Jan 05   West-Pakistani sheik Mujib ur-Rahman freed in the year 1972.   

Jan 06   US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn in the year 1972.   

Jan 06   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Kenneth Shelley   

Jan 06   Vladimir Bukovski is exiled from USSR on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   Iberian Airlines crashes into 800' peak on island of Ibiza, 104 die on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Lewis F Powell Jr becomes a Supreme Court Justice in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   William Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice in the year 1972.   

Jan 08   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Billionaire Howard Hughes speaks to reporters by phone, stating that a biography of him by author Clifford Irving is phony in the year 1972.   

Jan 09   Passenger ship Queen Elizabeth destroyed by fire while at anchor in Hong Kong on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history sheik Mujib ur-Rahman arrives in Dacca, East-Pakistan   

Jan 10   Triple album set "Concert for Bangladesh" released in UK on this day in history.   

Jan 11   East-Pakistan becomes independent state of Bangladesh on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90   

Jan 14   "Sanford & Son" starring Redd Foxx premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history frederik IX, [Christiaan FFMKW], king of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 72   

Jan 15   Heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels in the year 1972.   

Jan 16   On this day in history david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52   

Jan 17   On this day in history rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born in the year 1972.   

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   In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

Jan 01   On this day in history jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91   

Jan 03   On this day in history frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

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   In the year 1972 al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81