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.
Aug 17 In the year 1972 raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Schoone slaapster), dies at 76
Aug 18 In the year 1972 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 First hot air balloon flight over the Alps in the year 1972.
Aug 21 Republican convention opens in Miami Beach on this day in history.
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 In the year 1972 juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71
Aug 26 In the year 1972 20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR
Aug 26 Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on this day in history.
Aug 26 Opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany on this day in history.
Aug 26 Summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany on this day in history.
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 In the year 1972 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 on this day in history.
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 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 May Aufderheide, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1972.
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.
Sep 04 Alan Kippax, cricketer (1st-class batting average 67), dies on this day in history.
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 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 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 In the year 1972 john &Yoko appear on Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon
Sep 07 Jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian, dies at 81 in the year 1972.
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 On this day in history chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers retires from pro football.
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