Page 12: Historical Events In 1972

Sep 05   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.   

Sep 06   John and Yoko appear on Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon.   

Sep 07   Jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian, dies at 81   

Sep 08   Jim Ryun (US) and Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide and fall in qualifying competitions for 1500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold.   

Sep 10   Chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers retires from pro football.   

Sep 10   Emerson Fittipaldi is youngest to win an auto race World Championship   

Sep 10   Heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton, redeeming his loss to Norton in their previous encounter.   

Sep 10   Sidney Pegler, cricket leg spinner (leading S Afr prior to WWI), dies   

Sep 10   US Men's olympic basketball teams 1st lose, 51-50 to USSR (disputed)   

Sep 11   BART begins service with a 26-mi (42-km) line from Oakland to Fremont.   

Sep 12   Two British trawlers sunk by Icelandic gunboats during the 'cod war'   

Sep 12   William Boyd, cowboy (Hopalong Cassidy), dies at 77.   

Sep 14   "The Waltons" TV program premiers.   

Sep 14   Kornelis Posthumus, chemist, dies at 70   

Sep 15   Ulvi Cemal Erkin, composer, dies at 66   

Sep 16   inaugural TV series about mixed marriage-Bridgit Loves Bernie   

Sep 16   Penny Marshall appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Fly Unfriendly Skies"   

Sep 17   "M*A*S*H," premiers on TV.   

Sep 17   Akim Tamiroff, actor (Hotel Paradisio, Lord Jim), dies at 72.   

Sep 17   BART begins passenger service in SF   

Sep 20   Police find cannabis growing on Paul and Linda McCartney's farm.   

Sep 21   Henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76.   

Sep 21   Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines   

Sep 22   Robert KJE Antonissen, South African literary, dies at 53.   

Sep 23   Carl Frank, actor (Uncle Gunnar-Mama), dies at 63   

Sep 24   Antique F86 Sabrejet fails to takeoff at air show, results in the deaths of 22.   

Sep 25   Norway votes not to join the European Community.   

Sep 26   American Museum of Immigration dedicated.   

Sep 26   Charles J Correll, actor/voice (Calvin and the Colonel), dies at 82.   

Sep 27   Rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm and Hurricane), commits suicide   

Sep 28   Japan and Communist China agree to re-establish diplomatic relations.   

Sep 28   Maurice Thiriet, composer, dies at 66   

Sep 30   Passenger train derails killing 48 (Rust Stasie South Africa).   

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Jan 02   Jeff jackson: Us baseball outfielder (phila phillies)   

Jan 02   Lake dawson: Nfl wide receiver (kc chiefs)   

Jan 02   Mattias norstrom: Mora swe, nhl defenseman (team sweden, la kings)   

Jan 02   Christopher lennertz: American composer   

Jan 04   Mike mccoy: Wlaf quarterback (amsterdam admirals)   

Jan 04   James longley: American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   Bryon morris: Running back (baltimore ravens)   

Jan 13   Byron "bam" morris: Nfl running back (pitts steelers)   

Jan 01   Jane morgan: Actress (mrs margaret davis-our miss brooks),   

Jan 03   Frans masereel: Flem wwii resistance fighter (le soleil),    

Jan 04   Carl-olof anderberg: Composer,   

Jan 06   Chen yi: Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   Clarence passailaigue: Cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for jamaica),   

Jan 08   Kenneth patchen: Us writer (see you in the morning),   

Jan 09   Ted shawn: Us dancer,   

Jan 10   Al goodman: Russian/us orch leader (nbc comedy hour),