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

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

Jul 21   On this day in history 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   27.53 cm (10.84") of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record) in the year 1972.   

Jul 22   In the year 1972 hugo Kauder, composer, dies at 84   

Jul 22   Venera 8 makes soft landing on Venus in the year 1972.   

Jul 23   Eddy Merckx (Belgium) wins his 4th consecutive Tour de France on this day in history.   

Jul 23   The first Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) is launched on this day in history.   

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

Jul 24   On this day in history bobby Ramirez, drummer (White Trash), killed at 23 in bar brawl   

Jul 24   Jigme Singye Wangchuk becomes king of Bhutan at 16 on this day in history.   

Jul 25   On this day in history uS health officials concede blacks were used as guinea pigs in 40 year syphillis experiment   

Jul 31   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1972.   

Aug 07   Joi Lansing, actress (Bob Cummings Show), dies at 44 of cancer on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 east German Aeroflot Illyushin 62 crashes near Moscow, killing 156   

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

Aug 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history john Barnes Chance, composer, dies at 39   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

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   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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

Jan 01   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

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

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1972 kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

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