Page 11: Historical Events In 1972

Jul 21   2 passenger trains collide head-on killing 76 (Seville, Spain) on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In New York, 57 murders occur in 24 hours (Murder City?) on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Jigme Dori Wangchuck king of Bhutan, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Jigme Dori Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, dies on this day in history.   

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

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   Eddy Merckx (Belgium) wins his 4th consecutive Tour de France on this day in history.   

Jul 23   In the year 1972 the first Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) is launched   

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

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

Jul 24   Jigme Singye Wangchuk becomes king of Bhutan at 16 in the year 1972.   

Jul 25   US health officials concede blacks were used as guinea pigs in 40 year syphillis experiment in the year 1972.   

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

Jul 31   In the year 1972 thomas Eagleton withdraws as Democratic VP candidate   

Aug 01   On this day in history brian Cole rocker with the Association, dies of heroin OD at 28   

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   In the year 1972 gold hits record $70 an ounce in London   

Aug 05   Frederic Tozere, actor (Mr Phillips-Stanley), dies at 71 in the year 1972.   

Aug 07   On this day in history joi Lansing, actress (Bob Cummings Show), dies at 44 of cancer   

Aug 09   On this day in history bill Berns, commentator (Television Screen Magazine), dies at 53   

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   In the year 1972 max Theiler, S Afr/US microbiologist (vaccin-Nobel 1951), dies at 73   

Aug 12   In the year 1972 last American combat ground troops leave Vietnam   

Aug 13   On this day in history george Wiess, General Manager (NY Yankees), dies at 78   

Aug 14   East German Aeroflot Illyushin 62 crashes near Moscow, killing 156 in the year 1972.   

Aug 14   On this day in history jules Romains, French novelist (Death of Nobody), dies at 86   

Aug 15   Alf Thorbald Hurum, composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1972 in New Britain a 7.1 earthquake caused a two-foot tsunami at Pomino on southeast New Britain   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 13   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born in the year 1972.   

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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