Page 12: Historical Events In 1972

Aug 17   Phillies Steve Carlton wins his 15th straight game on this day in history.   

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   1st hot air balloon flight over Alps on this day in history.   

Aug 21   First hot air balloon flight over the Alps in the year 1972.   

Aug 21   Republican convention opens in Miami Beach in the year 1972.   

Aug 21   US orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched in the year 1972.   

Aug 23   Balis Dvarionas, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1972.   

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   Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Aug 24   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1972 opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany.   

Aug 26   On this day in history summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany   

Aug 28   On this day in history 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.   

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

Aug 29   Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson, Ger night club performer/singer, dies in the year 1972.   

Aug 30   In the year 1972 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   

Aug 31   In the year 1972 olga Korbut, USSR, wins olympic gold medal in gymnastics   

Sep 01   On this day in history bobby Fischer of the USA defeats Boris Spassky of the USSR at the international chess championship in Reykjavik, Iceland.   

Sep 01   In the year 1972 may Aufderheide, composer, dies at 84   

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   On this day in history 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   Chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium in the year 1972.   

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

Sep 10   Chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers retires from pro football in the year 1972.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

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

Jan 01   Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1972 ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

Jan 10   In the year 1972 al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81