Historical Events In 1972

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

Aug 17   In the year 1972 raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Schoone slaapster), dies at 76  

Aug 18   On this day in history police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession  

Aug 21   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 uS orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched  

Aug 23   On this day in history balis Dvarionas, composer, dies at 68  

Aug 23   Republican convention (Miami Beach, Fla) renominates VP Agnew but not unanimous-1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley) on this day in history.  

Aug 24   On this day in history carlos Wesley "Don" Byas, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 59  

Aug 24   In the year 1972 gordie Howe & Jean Beliveau inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame  

Aug 25   Juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Aug 26   20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR in the year 1972.  

Aug 26   Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1972.  

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   Olga Korbut, USSR, wins olympic gold medal in gymnastics on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 05   On this day in history israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics  

Sep 05   On this day in history josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered  

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 in the year 1972.  

Sep 06   John &Yoko appear on Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon in the year 1972.  

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

Sep 08   Jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold in the year 1972.  

Sep 10   Chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers retires from pro football 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   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born in the year 1972.  

Jan 02   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.  

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies  

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

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