Historical Events In 1972

Jan 01   "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 01   International Book Year begins in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history people's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 mariner 9 begins mapping Mars   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history nASA announced its plans for a new space vehicle, the shuttle   

Jan 05   On this day in history nASA announces development of space shuttle   

Jan 05   In the year 1972 new York City NY transit fare rises from 30¢ to 35¢   

Jan 05   On this day in history president Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle   

Jan 05   US president Richard Nixon gives the go-ahead for the NASA space shuttle program on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 06   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Kenneth Shelley   

Jan 06   On this day in history vladimir Bukovski is exiled from USSR   

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1972 iberian Airlines crashes into 800' peak on island of Ibiza, 104 die   

Jan 07   Lewis F Powell Jr becomes a Supreme Court Justice in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   In the year 1972 william Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice   

Jan 08   On this day in history kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

Jan 09   On this day in history billionaire Howard Hughes speaks to reporters by phone, stating that a biography of him by author Clifford Irving is phony.   

Jan 09   On this day in history passenger ship Queen Elizabeth destroyed by fire while at anchor in Hong Kong   

Jan 09   On this day in history ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

Jan 10   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 in the year 1972.   

Jan 10   Sheik Mujib ur-Rahman arrives in Dacca, East-Pakistan on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1972 triple album set "Concert for Bangladesh" released in UK   

Jan 11   East-Pakistan becomes independent state of Bangladesh in the year 1972.   

Jan 12   In the year 1972 padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90   

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   Heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1972 david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52   

Jan 17   On this day in history rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55   

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Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 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   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1972.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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