Historical Events In 1972

Sep 10   On this day in history emerson Fittipaldi is youngest to win an auto race World Championship   

Sep 10   In the year 1972 heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton, redeeming his loss to Norton in their previous encounter.   

Sep 10   Sidney Pegler, cricket leg spinner (leading S Afr prior to WWI), dies in the year 1972.   

Sep 10   US Men's olympic basketball teams 1st lose, 51-50 to USSR (disputed) on this day in history.   

Sep 11   BART begins service with a 26-mi (42-km) line from Oakland to Fremont on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Two British trawlers sunk by Icelandic gunboats during the 'cod war' on this day in history.   

Sep 12   William Boyd, cowboy (Hopalong Cassidy), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1972 "The Waltons" TV program premiers   

Sep 14   Kornelis Posthumus, chemist, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Sep 15   Ulvi Cemal Erkin, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Sep 16   First TV series about mixed marriage-Bridgit Loves Bernie in the year 1972.   

Sep 16   Penny Marshall appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Fly Unfriendly Skies&quot in the year 1972.   

Sep 17   In the year 1972 "M*A*S*H," premiers on TV   

Sep 17   On this day in history akim Tamiroff, actor (Hotel Paradisio, Lord Jim), dies at 72   

Sep 17   In the year 1972 bART begins passenger service in SF   

Sep 20   Police find cannabis growing on Paul and Linda McCartney's farm on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76 in the year 1972.   

Sep 21   Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines in the year 1972.   

Sep 22   Robert KJE Antonissen, South African literary, dies at 53 in the year 1972.   

Sep 23   Carl Frank, actor (Uncle Gunnar-Mama), dies at 63 in the year 1972.   

Sep 24   Antique F86 Sabrejet fails to takeoff at air show, kills 22 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Norway votes not to join the European Community in the year 1972.   

Sep 26   On this day in history american Museum of Immigration dedicated   

Sep 26   Charles J Correll, actor/voice (Calvin & the Colonel), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1972 rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm & Hurricane), commits suicide   

Sep 28   On this day in history japan &Communist China agree to re-establish diplomatic relations   

Sep 28   On this day in history maurice Thiriet, composer, dies at 66   

Sep 30   Passenger train derails killing 48 (Rust Stasie South Africa) in the year 1972.   

Oct 01   Kurt Hiller, writer, dies at 87 in the year 1972.   

Oct 01   In the year 1972 louis Leakey famed anthropologist, dies at 68   

Oct 01   The first games of the World Hockey Association on this day in history.   

Oct 02   On this day in history aeroflot Il-18 crashes near Black Sea resort of Sochi, kills 105   

Oct 04   On this day in history colin Gordon, actor (John-Baron), dies at 61   

Oct 05   In the year 1972 herbert Mullin first kills, to prevent earthquakes   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1972 death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   In the year 1972 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   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 in the year 1972.   

Jan 10   On this day in history al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81