Historical Events In 1972

Sep 10   On this day in history emerson Fittipaldi is youngest to win an auto race World Championship  

Sep 10   On this day in history heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton, redeeming his loss to Norton in their previous encounter.  

Sep 10   In the year 1972 sidney Pegler, cricket leg spinner (leading S Afr prior to WWI), dies  

Sep 10   On this day in history uS Men's olympic basketball teams 1st lose, 51-50 to USSR (disputed)  

Sep 11   In the year 1972 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' on this day in history.  

Sep 12   William Boyd, cowboy (Hopalong Cassidy), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Sep 14   On this day in history "The Waltons" TV program premiers  

Sep 14   In the year 1972 kornelis Posthumus, chemist, dies at 70  

Sep 15   Ulvi Cemal Erkin, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Sep 16   First TV series about mixed marriage-Bridgit Loves Bernie in the year 1972.  

Sep 16   On this day in history penny Marshall appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Fly Unfriendly Skies&quot  

Sep 17   "M*A*S*H," premiers on TV in the year 1972.  

Sep 17   In the year 1972 akim Tamiroff, actor (Hotel Paradisio, Lord Jim), dies at 72  

Sep 17   BART begins passenger service in SF on this day in history.  

Sep 20   Police find cannabis growing on Paul and Linda McCartney's farm in the year 1972.  

Sep 21   In the year 1972 henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76  

Sep 21   Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines in the year 1972.  

Sep 22   On this day in history robert KJE Antonissen, South African literary, dies at 53  

Sep 23   Carl Frank, actor (Uncle Gunnar-Mama), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Sep 24   On this day in history antique F86 Sabrejet fails to takeoff at air show, kills 22  

Sep 25   Norway votes not to join the European Community in the year 1972.  

Sep 26   American Museum of Immigration dedicated on this day in history.  

Sep 26   On this day in history charles J Correll, actor/voice (Calvin & the Colonel), dies at 82  

Sep 27   On this day in history rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm & Hurricane), commits suicide  

Sep 28   On this day in history japan &Communist China agree to re-establish diplomatic relations  

Sep 28   Maurice Thiriet, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Passenger train derails killing 48 (Rust Stasie South Africa) in the year 1972.  

Oct 01   On this day in history kurt Hiller, writer, dies at 87  

Oct 01   In the year 1972 louis Leakey famed anthropologist, dies at 68  

Oct 01   In the year 1972 the first games of the World Hockey Association  

Oct 02   In the year 1972 aeroflot Il-18 crashes near Black Sea resort of Sochi, kills 105  

Oct 04   Colin Gordon, actor (John-Baron), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Oct 05   Herbert Mullin first kills, to prevent earthquakes in the year 1972.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer  

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)  

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1972.  

Jan 06   In the year 1972 death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60  

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

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