Page 13: Historical Events In 1972

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

Sep 10   In the year 1972 uS Men's olympic basketball teams 1st lose, 51-50 to USSR (disputed)   

Sep 11   On this day in history 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' in the year 1972.   

Sep 12   On this day in history william Boyd, cowboy (Hopalong Cassidy), dies at 77   

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

Sep 14   Kornelis Posthumus, chemist, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1972 penny Marshall appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Fly Unfriendly Skies&quot   

Sep 17   On this day in history "M*A*S*H," premiers on TV   

Sep 17   Akim Tamiroff, actor (Hotel Paradisio, Lord Jim), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Sep 17   In the year 1972 bART begins passenger service in SF   

Sep 20   Police find cannabis growing on Paul and Linda McCartney's farm on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76 in the year 1972.   

Sep 21   Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Robert KJE Antonissen, South African literary, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1972 carl Frank, actor (Uncle Gunnar-Mama), dies at 63   

Sep 24   Antique F86 Sabrejet fails to takeoff at air show, kills 22 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history norway votes not to join the European Community   

Sep 26   On this day in history american Museum of Immigration dedicated   

Sep 26   In the year 1972 charles J Correll, actor/voice (Calvin & the Colonel), dies at 82   

Sep 27   Rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm & Hurricane), commits suicide in the year 1972.   

Sep 28   In the year 1972 japan &Communist China agree to re-establish diplomatic relations   

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

Sep 30   In the year 1972 passenger train derails killing 48 (Rust Stasie South Africa)   

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   On this day in history the first games of the World Hockey Association   

Oct 02   Aeroflot Il-18 crashes near Black Sea resort of Sochi, kills 105 in the year 1972.   

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   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   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born on this day in history.   

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   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

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   On this day in history carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1972 clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

Jan 08   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 in the year 1972.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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.