Historical Events In 1972

Feb 05   On this day in history bob Douglas is first black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame  

Feb 05   Marianne Moore, US poetess (Pulitzer 1951), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Feb 05   US airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers &baggage on this day in history.  

Feb 06   In the year 1972 julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70  

Feb 09   British government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike on this day in history.  

Feb 10   BBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings in the year 1972.  

Feb 10   Ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates on this day in history.  

Feb 10   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.  

Feb 11   On this day in history jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80  

Feb 13   "Grease" opens on Broadway on this day in history.  

Feb 13   11th Winter Olympics games close at Sapporo, Japan in the year 1972.  

Feb 14   John & Yoko co-host "Mike Douglas Show" for entire week on this day in history.  

Feb 14   Lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre, composer/conductor (Dike), dies at 65 in the year 1972.  

Feb 14   Luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit & soft landing on Moon on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes metropolitan of Imbros/Tenedos on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Edgar P Snow, US author/journalist (Battle for Asia), dies at 66 in the year 1972.  

Feb 15   In the year 1972 president Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time  

Feb 16   In the year 1972 german mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed  

Feb 16   In the year 1972 test Cricket debut of Lawrence Rowe West Indies vs New Zealand Kingston, 214 & 100  

Feb 17   Gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Feb 17   In the year 1972 president Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China  

Feb 17   On this day in history the House of Commons votes in favour of Britain joining the Common Market  

Feb 17   The Volkswagen 'Beetle' becomes the most successful production model, selling over 15 million vehicles in the year 1972.  

Feb 18   In the year 1972 a report suggested that alcohol abuse was the nation's biggest problem  

Feb 18   In the year 1972 california Supreme Court abolishes death penalty  

Feb 18   Giulio Andreotti sworn in as premier of Italy in the year 1972.  

Feb 18   John & Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show in the year 1972.  

Feb 20   In the year 1972 herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69  

Feb 21   On this day in history michael Weller's "Moonchildren," premieres in New York NY  

Feb 21   In the year 1972 richard Nixon becomes first US President to visit China  

Feb 21   In the year 1972 uS President Richard Nixon goes to China, to help improve relations  

Feb 22   Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar on this day in history.  

Feb 22   President Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing in the year 1972.  

Feb 22   Walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born on this day in history.  

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   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1972.  

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker  

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)  

Jan 13   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born on this day in history.  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

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