Historical Events In 1972

Mar 12   On this day in history judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open   

Mar 12   NHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1972 assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace of Alabama   

Mar 15   On this day in history danish airliner hit mountain in Sheikdom of Oman killing 112   

Mar 15   In the year 1972 nASA selects 3 part configuration for Space Shuttle   

Mar 16   On this day in history harold "Pie" Traynor, hall of fame 3rd baseman (Pirates), dies at 72   

Mar 16   On this day in history john &Yoko are served with deportation papers   

Mar 17   Manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies in the year 1972.   

Mar 17   In the year 1972 ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK   

Mar 18   People's Rebublic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebublic of China in the year 1972.   

Mar 19   "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 173 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic   

Mar 19   In the year 1972 india &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty   

Mar 19   Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors, 162-99, by then record 63 points on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history 19 mountain climbers killed on Japan's Mount Fuji during an avalanche   

Mar 20   In the year 1972 aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist, dies at 51   

Mar 20   Sicco L. Mansholt succeeds Franco M. Malfatti as chairman of European Committee on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1972 uS Supreme Court rules states can't require 1-year residency to vote   

Mar 22   On this day in history congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified)   

Mar 22   In the year 1972 kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP   

Mar 23   Evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1972 great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland   

Mar 25   America's LP "America" goes #1 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history maurits C Escher, Dutch lithograph carver (Praedestinatie), dies at 73   

Mar 27   On this day in history venera 8 launched to Venus   

Mar 28   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1972.   

Mar 28   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1972.   

Mar 28   In the year 1972 wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game   

Mar 29   J Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank, industrialist/film magnate on this day in history.   

Mar 30   "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 156 performances in the year 1972.   

Mar 30   In the year 1972 "Funny Thing Happened..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 156 perfs   

Mar 30   A very sad day in the Canadian navy, the last daily rum ration issued to Canadian naval personnel in the year 1972.   

Mar 30   In the year 1972 easter Offensive began in Vietnam   

Mar 30   Gabriel Heather, US news anchor, dies at 81 in the year 1972.   

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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 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

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   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 on this day in history.