Historical Events In 1972

Jan 01   In the year 1972 "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances   

Jan 01   On this day in history international Book Year begins   

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

Jan 01   People's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China in the year 1972.   

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   On this day in history carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 05   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history new York City NY transit fare rises from 30¢ to 35¢   

Jan 05   President Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle in the year 1972.   

Jan 05   US president Richard Nixon gives the go-ahead for the NASA space shuttle program in the year 1972.   

Jan 05   In the year 1972 west-Pakistani sheik Mujib ur-Rahman freed   

Jan 06   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn   

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   In the year 1972 clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

Jan 07   Iberian Airlines crashes into 800' peak on island of Ibiza, 104 die in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   In the year 1972 lewis F Powell Jr becomes a Supreme Court Justice   

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

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

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   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   

Jan 10   On this day in history sheik Mujib ur-Rahman arrives in Dacca, East-Pakistan   

Jan 10   On this day in history triple album set "Concert for Bangladesh" released in UK   

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   On this day in history "Sanford & Son" starring Redd Foxx premieres on NBC TV   

Jan 14   Frederik IX, [Christiaan FFMKW], king of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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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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   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born on this day in history.   

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   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

Jan 04   On this day in history carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 06   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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