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   In the year 1972 two British trawlers sunk by Icelandic gunboats during the 'cod war'  

Sep 12   William Boyd, cowboy (Hopalong Cassidy), dies at 77 in the year 1972.  

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

Sep 14   Kornelis Posthumus, chemist, dies at 70 in the year 1972.  

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

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   On this day in history bART begins passenger service in SF  

Sep 20   In the year 1972 police find cannabis growing on Paul and Linda McCartney's farm  

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

Sep 21   On this day in history marcos declares martial law in the Philippines  

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

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 in the year 1972.  

Sep 25   In the year 1972 norway votes not to join the European Community  

Sep 26   In the year 1972 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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 28   In the year 1972 maurice Thiriet, composer, dies at 66  

Sep 30   On this day in history passenger train derails killing 48 (Rust Stasie South Africa)  

Oct 01   Kurt Hiller, writer, dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Oct 01   Louis Leakey famed anthropologist, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Oct 01   The first games of the World Hockey Association on this day in history.  

Oct 02   Aeroflot Il-18 crashes near Black Sea resort of Sochi, kills 105 on this day in history.  

Oct 04   In the year 1972 colin Gordon, actor (John-Baron), dies at 61  

Oct 05   On this day in history herbert Mullin first kills, to prevent earthquakes  

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91  

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   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies  

Jan 08   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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.