Page 11: Historical Events In 1972

Jul 21   2 passenger trains collide head-on killing 76 (Seville, Spain) in the year 1972.   

Jul 21   In New York, 57 murders occur in 24 hours (Murder City?) in the year 1972.   

Jul 21   Jigme Dori Wangchuck king of Bhutan, dies in the year 1972.   

Jul 21   In the year 1972 jigme Dori Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, dies   

Jul 22   10.84" (27.53 cm) of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record) in the year 1972.   

Jul 22   On this day in history 27.53 cm (10.84") of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record)   

Jul 22   On this day in history hugo Kauder, composer, dies at 84   

Jul 22   On this day in history venera 8 makes soft landing on Venus   

Jul 23   On this day in history eddy Merckx (Belgium) wins his 4th consecutive Tour de France   

Jul 23   The first Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) is launched in the year 1972.   

Jul 24   Bobby Ramirez drummer (White Trash), killed at 23 in bar brawl in the year 1972.   

Jul 24   Bobby Ramirez, drummer (White Trash), killed at 23 in bar brawl in the year 1972.   

Jul 24   In the year 1972 jigme Singye Wangchuk becomes king of Bhutan at 16   

Jul 25   US health officials concede blacks were used as guinea pigs in 40 year syphillis experiment on this day in history.   

Jul 31   In the year 1972 paul-Henri Spaak, Belgian premier/sect-gen (NATO, 1957-61), dies at 73   

Jul 31   On this day in history thomas Eagleton withdraws as Democratic VP candidate   

Aug 01   Brian Cole rocker with the Association, dies of heroin OD at 28 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history gold hits record $70 an ounce in London   

Aug 02   Brian Cole, vocalist/bassist (Association), dies of overdose at 29 in the year 1972.   

Aug 02   Gold hits record $70 an ounce in London in the year 1972.   

Aug 05   Frederic Tozere, actor (Mr Phillips-Stanley), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Joi Lansing, actress (Bob Cummings Show), dies at 44 of cancer in the year 1972.   

Aug 09   Bill Berns, commentator (Television Screen Magazine), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Rockwell receives NASA contract to construct Space Shuttle in the year 1972.   

Aug 09   On this day in history rockwell receives NASA contract to construct the Space Shuttle   

Aug 11   On this day in history max Theiler, S Afr/US microbiologist (vaccin-Nobel 1951), dies at 73   

Aug 12   Last American combat ground troops leave Vietnam on this day in history.   

Aug 13   George Wiess, General Manager (NY Yankees), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Aug 14   In the year 1972 east German Aeroflot Illyushin 62 crashes near Moscow, killing 156   

Aug 14   In the year 1972 jules Romains, French novelist (Death of Nobody), dies at 86   

Aug 15   In the year 1972 alf Thorbald Hurum, composer, dies at 89   

Aug 16   On this day in history 54th PGA Championship: Gary Player shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich   

Aug 16   John Barnes Chance, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1972.   

Aug 17   In New Britain a 7.1 earthquake caused a two-foot tsunami at Pomino on southeast New Britain on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

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

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 in the year 1972.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

Jan 09   In the year 1972 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