Page 14: Historical Events In 1972
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
Oct 06 22-car train carrying 2,000 pilgrims derails, kills 208 in Mexico on this day in history.
Oct 09 Giuseppe Capogrossi, Italian painter, dies at 72 on this day in history.
Oct 11 On this day in history prison uprising at Washington DC jail
Oct 12 46 sailors injured in race riot on aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk in the year 1972.
Oct 12 On this day in history mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole
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 On this day in history 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 Harlow Shapley, astronomer (Sun's position in galaxy), dies at 86 on this day in history.
Oct 22 In the year 1972 kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudist/portraits), dies
Oct 24 Jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player (Bkln Dodgers), dies at 53 on this day in history.
Oct 25 Norman Norell [Levinson], US fashion designer, dies at 72 in the year 1972.
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 On this day in history igor Sikorsky, Russian-American aviation pioneer and helicopter builder, dies at 83
Oct 27 On this day in history golden Gate National Recreation Area created
Oct 27 Lew Parker, actor (Lou Marie-That Girl), dies a day before turning 65 in the year 1972.
Oct 28 "Mother Earth" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 12 performances on this day in history.
Oct 30 In the year 1972 alan Roth, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 68
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 On this day in history ezra Loomis Pound, US poet (Throne), dies at 87
Nov 05 Reginald Owen, actor (Above Suspicion, Love on the Run), dies at 85 in the year 1972.
Nov 06 In the year 1972 billy Murcia, rocker (New York Dolls), chokes to death at 21
Nov 07 President Nixon (R) re-elected defeating George McGovern (D) on this day in history.
Nov 07 Richard Nixon re-elected as the US president in the year 1972.
Nov 07 On this day in history tod Andrews, actor (From Hell it Came, Outrage), dies at 51
Nov 10 Charlie Hallows, cricketer (1000 runs-May 1928, 2 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.
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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