Page 14: Historical Events In 1972

Oct 06   22-car train carrying 2,000 pilgrims derails, kills 208 in Mexico in the year 1972.   

Oct 09   In the year 1972 giuseppe Capogrossi, Italian painter, dies at 72   

Oct 11   On this day in history prison uprising at Washington DC jail   

Oct 12   On this day in history 46 sailors injured in race riot on aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk   

Oct 12   Mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole in the year 1972.   

Oct 13   In the year 1972 "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances   

Oct 13   Aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die in the year 1972.   

Oct 13   In the year 1972 uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountain, (12/23 rescue)   

Oct 14   Joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 16   On this day in history leo G Carroll, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle), dies at 80   

Oct 16   On this day in history 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 18   On this day in history ken Wishart, cricketer (WI opening batsman in one Test 1935), dies   

Oct 20   In the year 1972 harlow Shapley, astronomer (Sun's position in galaxy), dies at 86   

Oct 22   In the year 1972 kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudist/portraits), dies   

Oct 24   On this day in history jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player (Bkln Dodgers), dies at 53   

Oct 25   On this day in history norman Norell [Levinson], US fashion designer, dies at 72   

Oct 26   On this day in history guided tours of Alcatraz (by Park Service) begin   

Oct 26   On this day in history henry Kissinger declares "Peace is at hand" in Vietnam   

Oct 26   In the year 1972 igor Sikorsky, Russian-American aviation pioneer and helicopter builder, dies at 83   

Oct 27   Golden Gate National Recreation Area created in the year 1972.   

Oct 27   In the year 1972 lew Parker, actor (Lou Marie-That Girl), dies a day before turning 65   

Oct 28   In the year 1972 "Mother Earth" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 12 performances   

Oct 30   In the year 1972 alan Roth, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 68   

Oct 30   On this day in history worst US rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago   

Oct 31   Gaylord Perry wins AL Cy Young award in the year 1972.   

Nov 01   Ezra Loomis Pound, US poet (Throne), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.   

Nov 07   In the year 1972 president Nixon (R) re-elected defeating George McGovern (D)   

Nov 07   In the year 1972 richard Nixon re-elected as the US president   

Nov 07   In the year 1972 tod Andrews, actor (From Hell it Came, Outrage), dies at 51   

Nov 10   In the year 1972 charlie Hallows, cricketer (1000 runs-May 1928, 2 Tests for Eng), dies   

Nov 11   Berry Oakley, US rock bassist (Allman Bro), dies in car crash at 24 in the year 1972.   

Nov 11   US Army turns over Long Bihn base to South Vietnamese army on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born in the year 1972.   

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   In the year 1972 birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

Jan 13   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 01   Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

Jan 04   On this day in history carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

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

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

Jan 09   On this day in history ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

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