Historical Events In 1972

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

Jan 01   International Book Year begins in the year 1972.   

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

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   On this day in history mariner 9 begins mapping Mars   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history west-Pakistani sheik Mujib ur-Rahman freed   

Jan 06   US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn in the year 1972.   

Jan 06   In the year 1972 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Kenneth Shelley   

Jan 06   In the year 1972 vladimir Bukovski is exiled from USSR   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1972 sheik Mujib ur-Rahman arrives in Dacca, East-Pakistan   

Jan 10   Triple album set "Concert for Bangladesh" released in UK in the year 1972.   

Jan 11   On this day in history east-Pakistan becomes independent state of Bangladesh   

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   Heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels in the year 1972.   

Jan 16   David Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1972 rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born on this day in history.   

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   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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