Historical Events In 1972

Aug 17   On this day in history phillies Steve Carlton wins his 15th straight game  

Aug 17   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 republican convention (Miami Beach, Fla) renominates VP Agnew but not unanimous-1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley)  

Aug 24   Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 25   In the year 1972 juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71  

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   Opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany on this day in history.  

Aug 26   In the year 1972 summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany  

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.  

Aug 28   William HAF, Engl prince/grandson of George V, dies in accident at 29 on this day in history.  

Aug 29   In the year 1972 lale [Liselotte H] Anderson, Ger night club performer/singer, dies  

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.  

Aug 31   Olga Korbut, USSR, wins olympic gold medal in gymnastics in the year 1972.  

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   On this day in history may Aufderheide, composer, dies at 84  

Sep 01   In the year 1972 the O'Jays receive the first of their eventual six gold records, this one for the hit Back Stabbers.  

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

Sep 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 07   Jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian, dies at 81 in the year 1972.  

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

Sep 10   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history 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   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   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 in the year 1972.  

Jan 04   In the year 1972 carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57  

Jan 06   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died in the year 1972.  

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies on this day in history.  

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