Historical Events In 1972
Tuesday, 05 July 2022
Jan 01 "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances on this day in history.
Jan 01 In the year 1972 international Book Year begins
Jan 01 Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 on this day in history.
Jan 01 People's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China in the year 1972.
Jan 02 On this day in history mariner 9 begins mapping Mars
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 05 On this day in history nASA announced its plans for a new space vehicle, the shuttle
Jan 05 NASA announces development of space shuttle on this day in history.
Jan 05 New York City NY transit fare rises from 30¢ to 35¢ in the year 1972.
Jan 05 President Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle on this day in history.
Jan 05 On this day in history uS president Richard Nixon gives the go-ahead for the NASA space shuttle program.
Jan 05 West-Pakistani sheik Mujib ur-Rahman freed on this day in history.
Jan 06 US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn on this day in history.
Jan 06 In the year 1972 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Kenneth Shelley
Jan 06 Vladimir Bukovski is exiled from USSR on this day in history.
Jan 07 Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies on this day in history.
Jan 07 Iberian Airlines crashes into 800' peak on island of Ibiza, 104 die on this day in history.
Jan 07 Lewis F Powell Jr becomes a Supreme Court Justice on this day in history.
Jan 07 William Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice on this day in history.
Jan 08 Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.
Jan 09 Billionaire Howard Hughes speaks to reporters by phone, stating that a biography of him by author Clifford Irving is phony on this day in history.
Jan 09 Passenger ship Queen Elizabeth destroyed by fire while at anchor in Hong Kong on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1972 ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80
Jan 10 On this day in history al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81
Jan 10 On this day in history sheik Mujib ur-Rahman arrives in Dacca, East-Pakistan
Jan 10 Triple album set "Concert for Bangladesh" released in UK on this day in history.
Jan 11 East-Pakistan becomes independent state of Bangladesh in the year 1972.
Jan 12 Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 on this day in history.
Jan 14 "Sanford & Son" starring Redd Foxx premieres on NBC TV in the year 1972.
Jan 14 In the year 1972 frederik IX, [Christiaan FFMKW], king of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 72
Jan 15 In the year 1972 heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels
Jan 16 David Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52 on this day in history.
Jan 17 Rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55 on this day in history.
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