Page 13: Historical Events In 1972

Oct 01   Kurt Hiller, writer, dies at 87   

Oct 01   Louis Leakey famed anthropologist, dies at 68.   

Oct 01   The inaugural games of the World Hockey Association.   

Oct 02   Aeroflot Il-18 crashes near Black Sea resort of Sochi, results in the deaths of 105   

Oct 04   Colin Gordon, actor (John-Baron), dies at 61.   

Oct 05   Herbert Mullin inaugural results in the deaths of, to prevent earthquakes   

Oct 06   22-car train carrying 2000 pilgrims derails, results in the deaths of 208 in Mexico.   

Oct 09   Giuseppe Capogrossi, Italian painter, dies at 72.   

Oct 11   Prison uprising at Washington DC jail.   

Oct 12   46 sailors injured in race riot on aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk   

Oct 12   Mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole   

Oct 13   "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances.   

Oct 13   Aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die.   

Oct 13   Uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountain, (12/23 rescue)   

Oct 14   Joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68.   

Oct 16   In this year, The Commission of Inquiry in the Matter of the Employment Practices Relating to the Running-Trades' Employees in the Railway Industry, the Gallagher Commission publishes its report. This looked at the employment practices, particularly hours of work.   

Oct 16   Leo G Carroll, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle), dies at 80.   

Oct 18   Ken Wishart, cricketer (WI opening batsman in one Test 1935), dies.   

Oct 20   Harlow Shapley, astronomer (Sun's position in galaxy), dies at 86.   

Oct 22   Kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudist/portraits), dies.   

Oct 24   Jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player (Bkln Dodgers), dies at 53.   

Oct 25   Norman Norell [Levinson], US fashion designer, dies at 72.   

Oct 26   Guided tours of Alcatraz (by Park Service) begin.   

Oct 26   Henry Kissinger declares "Peace is at hand" in Vietnam   

Oct 26   Igor Sikorsky, Russian-American aviation pioneer and helicopter builder, dies at 83   

Oct 27   Golden Gate National Recreation Area created   

Oct 27   Lew Parker, actor (Lou Marie-That Girl), dies a day before turning 65   

Oct 28   "Mother Earth" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 12 performances   

Oct 30   Alan Roth, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 68   

Oct 30   Worst US rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago.   

Oct 31   In this year, Gaylord Perry claims AL Cy Young award   

Nov 01   Ezra Loomis Pound, US poet (Throne), dies at 87.   

Nov 05   Reginald Owen, actor (Above Suspicion, Love on the Run), dies at 85   

Nov 06   Billy Murcia, rocker (New York Dolls), chokes to death at 21.   

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Jan 02   Jeff jackson: Us baseball outfielder (phila phillies)   

Jan 02   Lake dawson: Nfl wide receiver (kc chiefs)   

Jan 02   Mattias norstrom: Mora swe, nhl defenseman (team sweden, la kings)   

Jan 02   Christopher lennertz: American composer   

Jan 04   Mike mccoy: Wlaf quarterback (amsterdam admirals)   

Jan 04   James longley: American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   Bryon morris: Running back (baltimore ravens)   

Jan 13   Byron "bam" morris: Nfl running back (pitts steelers)   

Jan 01   Jane morgan: Actress (mrs margaret davis-our miss brooks),   

Jan 03   Frans masereel: Flem wwii resistance fighter (le soleil),    

Jan 04   Carl-olof anderberg: Composer,    

Jan 06   Chen yi: Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   Clarence passailaigue: Cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for jamaica),   

Jan 08   Kenneth patchen: Us writer (see you in the morning),    

Jan 09   Ted shawn: Us dancer,   

Jan 10   Al goodman: Russian/us orch leader (nbc comedy hour),