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 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 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   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 05   NASA announced its plans for a new space vehicle, the shuttle on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   West-Pakistani sheik Mujib ur-Rahman freed in the year 1972.  

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   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 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 billionaire Howard Hughes speaks to reporters by phone, stating that a biography of him by author Clifford Irving is phony.  

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

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

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

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   In the year 1972 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   Frederik IX, [Christiaan FFMKW], king of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 72 in the year 1972.  

Jan 15   In the year 1972 heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels  

Jan 16   David Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52 in the year 1972.  

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1972 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   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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