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Page 12: Historical Events In 1972

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Aug 17   Phillies Steve Carlton wins his 15th straight game on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 17   In the year 1972 raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Schoone slaapster), dies at 76  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 18   In the year 1972 police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 21   On this day in history 1st hot air balloon flight over Alps  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 21   First hot air balloon flight over the Alps in the year 1972.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 21   Republican convention opens in Miami Beach on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 21   US orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched in the year 1972.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 23   Balis Dvarionas, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1972.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 24   Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 59 on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 24   On this day in history gordie Howe & Jean Beliveau inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 25   In the year 1972 juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 26   In the year 1972 20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 26   Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 26   Opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 26   Summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 28   In the year 1972 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.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 28   In the year 1972 william HAF, Engl prince/grandson of George V, dies in accident at 29  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 29   Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson, Ger night club performer/singer, dies on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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 on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Aug 31   In the year 1972 olga Korbut, USSR, wins olympic gold medal in gymnastics  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Sep 01   May Aufderheide, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1972.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Sep 01   The O'Jays receive the first of their eventual six gold records, this one for the hit Back Stabbers in the year 1972.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Sep 04   Alan Kippax, cricketer (1st-class batting average 67), dies on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Sep 05   On this day in history chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Sep 05   Israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics in the year 1972.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Sep 05   Josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Sep 06   In the year 1972 john &Yoko appear on Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Sep 07   Jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian, dies at 81 in the year 1972.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Sep 10   On this day in history chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers retires from pro football.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born in the year 1972.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Famous Deaths In 1972

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01   In the year 1972 jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 03   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1972.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 06   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died in the year 1972.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies in the year 1972.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 08   In the year 1972 kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 09   On this day in history ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 10   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard


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