Historical Events In 1972

Aug 17   On this day in history phillies Steve Carlton wins his 15th straight game  

Aug 17   Raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Schoone slaapster), dies at 76 in the year 1972.  

Aug 18   Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession on this day in history.  

Aug 21   1st hot air balloon flight over Alps in the year 1972.  

Aug 21   First hot air balloon flight over the Alps in the year 1972.  

Aug 21   Republican convention opens in Miami Beach on this day in history.  

Aug 21   On this day in history uS orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched  

Aug 23   In the year 1972 balis Dvarionas, composer, dies at 68  

Aug 23   Republican convention (Miami Beach, Fla) renominates VP Agnew but not unanimous-1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley) on this day in history.  

Aug 24   Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 59 in the year 1972.  

Aug 24   On this day in history gordie Howe & Jean Beliveau inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame  

Aug 25   On this day in history juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71  

Aug 26   20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR on this day in history.  

Aug 26   Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Aug 26   In the year 1972 opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany.  

Aug 26   Summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany on this day in history.  

Aug 28   On this day in history mark Spitz earns the first of seven gold medals, seting a world record in the 200-meter butterfly at the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.  

Aug 28   William HAF, Engl prince/grandson of George V, dies in accident at 29 on this day in history.  

Aug 29   Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson, Ger night club performer/singer, dies in the year 1972.  

Aug 30   In the year 1972 david Barrett 1930- leads the NDP to victory over WAC Bennett's Social Credit Party, taking 39 seats in the British Columbia provincial election; upsetting 20 years of Socred rule  

Aug 31   In the year 1972 olga Korbut, USSR, wins olympic gold medal in gymnastics  

Sep 01   In the year 1972 bobby Fischer of the USA defeats Boris Spassky of the USSR at the international chess championship in Reykjavik, Iceland.  

Sep 01   May Aufderheide, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1972.  

Sep 01   The O'Jays receive the first of their eventual six gold records, this one for the hit Back Stabbers in the year 1972.  

Sep 04   Alan Kippax, cricketer (1st-class batting average 67), dies in the year 1972.  

Sep 04   In the year 1972 olympic swimmer Mark Spitz becomes the first person in history to win seven gold medals, winning the 400-meter relay at Munich, GVany.  

Sep 05   In the year 1972 chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium  

Sep 05   In the year 1972 israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics  

Sep 05   In the year 1972 josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered  

Sep 05   On this day in history the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany are marred by tragedy when PLO terrorists hold the Israeli delegation hostage; 11 Israelis are killed during the ordeal.  

Sep 06   On this day in history john &Yoko appear on Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon  

Sep 07   Jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Sep 08   Jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold in the year 1972.  

Sep 10   Chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers retires from pro football in the year 1972.  

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 in the year 1972.  

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 in the year 1972.  

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 in the year 1972.  

Jan 10   In the year 1972 al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81