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   On this day in history jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91   

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   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   NASA announced its plans for a new space vehicle, the shuttle in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   William Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice 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   Billionaire Howard Hughes speaks to reporters by phone, stating that a biography of him by author Clifford Irving is phony in the year 1972.   

Jan 09   In the year 1972 passenger ship Queen Elizabeth destroyed by fire while at anchor in Hong Kong   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 11   In the year 1972 east-Pakistan becomes independent state of Bangladesh   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels   

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   On this day in history birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 01   On this day in history jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 06   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   In the year 1972 clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

Jan 08   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.