Historical Events In 1972

Oct 06   In the year 1972 22-car train carrying 2,000 pilgrims derails, kills 208 in Mexico   

Oct 09   On this day in history giuseppe Capogrossi, Italian painter, dies at 72   

Oct 11   On this day in history prison uprising at Washington DC jail   

Oct 12   46 sailors injured in race riot on aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances   

Oct 13   Aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountain, (12/23 rescue) in the year 1972.   

Oct 14   In the year 1972 joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68   

Oct 16   Leo G Carroll, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Oct 16   The Commission of Inquiry in the Matter of the Employment Practices Relating to the Running-Trades' Employees in the Railway Industry, the Gallagher Commission publishes its report. This looked at the employment practices, particularly hours of work in the year 1972.   

Oct 18   Ken Wishart, cricketer (WI opening batsman in one Test 1935), dies in the year 1972.   

Oct 20   On this day in history harlow Shapley, astronomer (Sun's position in galaxy), dies at 86   

Oct 22   Kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudist/portraits), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player (Bkln Dodgers), dies at 53 in the year 1972.   

Oct 25   On this day in history norman Norell [Levinson], US fashion designer, dies at 72   

Oct 26   On this day in history guided tours of Alcatraz (by Park Service) begin   

Oct 26   In the year 1972 henry Kissinger declares "Peace is at hand" in Vietnam   

Oct 26   On this day in history igor Sikorsky, Russian-American aviation pioneer and helicopter builder, dies at 83   

Oct 27   Golden Gate National Recreation Area created in the year 1972.   

Oct 27   In the year 1972 lew Parker, actor (Lou Marie-That Girl), dies a day before turning 65   

Oct 28   "Mother Earth" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 12 performances in the year 1972.   

Oct 30   Alan Roth, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Worst US rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Gaylord Perry wins AL Cy Young award in the year 1972.   

Nov 01   On this day in history ezra Loomis Pound, US poet (Throne), dies at 87   

Nov 05   On this day in history reginald Owen, actor (Above Suspicion, Love on the Run), dies at 85   

Nov 06   Billy Murcia, rocker (New York Dolls), chokes to death at 21 in the year 1972.   

Nov 07   President Nixon (R) re-elected defeating George McGovern (D) in the year 1972.   

Nov 07   Richard Nixon re-elected as the US president in the year 1972.   

Nov 07   In the year 1972 tod Andrews, actor (From Hell it Came, Outrage), dies at 51   

Nov 10   Charlie Hallows, cricketer (1000 runs-May 1928, 2 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Berry Oakley, US rock bassist (Allman Bro), dies in car crash at 24 in the year 1972.   

Nov 11   In the year 1972 uS Army turns over Long Bihn base to South Vietnamese army   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born in the year 1972.   

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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 08   In the year 1972 kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

Jan 09   In the year 1972 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