Page 12: Historical Events In 1972

Aug 17   Phillies Steve Carlton wins his 15th straight game in the year 1972.   

Aug 17   Raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Schoone slaapster), dies at 76 in the year 1972.   

Aug 18   In the year 1972 police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession   

Aug 21   On this day in history 1st hot air balloon flight over Alps   

Aug 21   In the year 1972 first hot air balloon flight over the Alps   

Aug 21   On this day in history republican convention opens in Miami Beach   

Aug 21   On this day in history uS orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched   

Aug 23   Balis Dvarionas, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Republican convention (Miami Beach, Fla) renominates VP Agnew but not unanimous-1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley) in the year 1972.   

Aug 24   In the year 1972 carlos Wesley "Don" Byas, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 59   

Aug 24   Gordie Howe & Jean Beliveau inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame in the year 1972.   

Aug 25   Juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1972.   

Aug 26   On this day in history 20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR   

Aug 26   Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 in the year 1972.   

Aug 26   On this day in history opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany.   

Aug 26   Summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Mark Spitz earns the first of seven gold medals, seting a world record in the 200-meter butterfly at the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany in the year 1972.   

Aug 28   In the year 1972 william HAF, Engl prince/grandson of George V, dies in accident at 29   

Aug 29   Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson, Ger night club performer/singer, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 30   David Barrett 1930- leads the NDP to victory over WAC Bennett's Social Credit Party, taking 39 seats in the British Columbia provincial election; upsetting 20 years of Socred rule in the year 1972.   

Aug 31   On this day in history olga Korbut, USSR, wins olympic gold medal in gymnastics   

Sep 01   Bobby Fischer of the USA defeats Boris Spassky of the USSR at the international chess championship in Reykjavik, Iceland in the year 1972.   

Sep 01   May Aufderheide, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Sep 01   The O'Jays receive the first of their eventual six gold records, this one for the hit Back Stabbers on this day in history.   

Sep 04   In the year 1972 alan Kippax, cricketer (1st-class batting average 67), dies   

Sep 04   Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz becomes the first person in history to win seven gold medals, winning the 400-meter relay at Munich, GVany in the year 1972.   

Sep 05   On this day in history chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium   

Sep 05   Israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics in the year 1972.   

Sep 05   Josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered on this day in history.   

Sep 05   The Olympic Games in Munich, Germany are marred by tragedy when PLO terrorists hold the Israeli delegation hostage; 11 Israelis are killed during the ordeal on this day in history.   

Sep 06   John &Yoko appear on Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon on this day in history.   

Sep 07   In the year 1972 jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian, dies at 81   

Sep 08   On this day in history jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold   

Sep 10   On this day in history chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers retires from pro football.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.   

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies in the year 1972.   

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   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 in the year 1972.