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   In the year 1972 prison uprising at Washington DC jail  

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

Oct 12   In the year 1972 mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole  

Oct 13   "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances on this day in history.  

Oct 13   On this day in history aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die  

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

Oct 14   In the year 1972 joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68  

Oct 16   Leo G Carroll, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle), dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Oct 16   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 on this day in history.  

Oct 18   In the year 1972 ken Wishart, cricketer (WI opening batsman in one Test 1935), dies  

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

Oct 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 norman Norell [Levinson], US fashion designer, dies at 72  

Oct 26   Guided tours of Alcatraz (by Park Service) begin on this day in history.  

Oct 26   In the year 1972 henry Kissinger declares "Peace is at hand" in Vietnam  

Oct 26   Igor Sikorsky, Russian-American aviation pioneer and helicopter builder, dies at 83 in the year 1972.  

Oct 27   On this day in history golden Gate National Recreation Area created  

Oct 27   On this day in history lew Parker, actor (Lou Marie-That Girl), dies a day before turning 65  

Oct 28   On this day in history "Mother Earth" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 12 performances  

Oct 30   Alan Roth, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Oct 30   In the year 1972 worst US rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago  

Oct 31   On this day in history gaylord Perry wins AL Cy Young award  

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

Nov 05   Reginald Owen, actor (Above Suspicion, Love on the Run), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Nov 06   Billy Murcia, rocker (New York Dolls), chokes to death at 21 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uS Army turns over Long Bihn base to South Vietnamese army  

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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   In the year 1972 birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)  

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)  

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born on this day in history.  

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)  

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)  

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

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   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died in the year 1972.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81