Historical Events In 1972

Oct 06   On this day in history 22-car train carrying 2,000 pilgrims derails, kills 208 in Mexico   

Oct 09   Giuseppe Capogrossi, Italian painter, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Prison uprising at Washington DC jail in the year 1972.   

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   On this day in history "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances   

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

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 in the year 1972.   

Oct 16   Leo G Carroll, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle), dies at 80 in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

Oct 20   On this day in history harlow Shapley, astronomer (Sun's position in galaxy), dies at 86   

Oct 22   On this day in history kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudist/portraits), dies   

Oct 24   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 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   Igor Sikorsky, Russian-American aviation pioneer and helicopter builder, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 27   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Alan Roth, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 68 in the year 1972.   

Oct 30   On this day in history 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   President Nixon (R) re-elected defeating George McGovern (D) on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history richard Nixon re-elected as the US president   

Nov 07   Tod Andrews, actor (From Hell it Came, Outrage), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Nov 10   On this day in history charlie Hallows, cricketer (1000 runs-May 1928, 2 Tests for Eng), dies   

Nov 11   On this day in history berry Oakley, US rock bassist (Allman Bro), dies in car crash at 24   

Nov 11   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born in the year 1972.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 in the year 1972.   

Jan 10   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 on this day in history.