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   In the year 1972 international Book Year begins   

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

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

Jan 02   Mariner 9 begins mapping Mars in the year 1972.   

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 05   In the year 1972 nASA announced its plans for a new space vehicle, the shuttle   

Jan 05   NASA announces development of space shuttle in the year 1972.   

Jan 05   New York City NY transit fare rises from 30¢ to 35¢ on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 06   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.   

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

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   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   In the year 1972 passenger ship Queen Elizabeth destroyed by fire while at anchor in Hong Kong   

Jan 09   In the year 1972 ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

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

Jan 10   Sheik Mujib ur-Rahman arrives in Dacca, East-Pakistan in the year 1972.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 16   On this day in history david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52   

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   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born in the year 1972.   

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

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 10   On this day in history al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81