Historical Events In 1972

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

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

Oct 11   Prison uprising at Washington DC jail on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1972.  

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   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 in the year 1972.  

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   Jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player (Bkln Dodgers), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 26   Guided tours of Alcatraz (by Park Service) begin in the year 1972.  

Oct 26   Henry Kissinger declares "Peace is at hand" in Vietnam in the year 1972.  

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

Oct 27   Golden Gate National Recreation Area created on this day in history.  

Oct 27   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history 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   Gaylord Perry wins AL Cy Young award on this day in history.  

Nov 01   Ezra Loomis Pound, US poet (Throne), dies at 87 in the year 1972.  

Nov 05   In the year 1972 reginald Owen, actor (Above Suspicion, Love on the Run), dies at 85  

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   In the year 1972 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   Charlie Hallows, cricketer (1000 runs-May 1928, 2 Tests for Eng), dies in the year 1972.  

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

Nov 11   US Army turns over Long Bihn base to South Vietnamese army in the year 1972.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer  

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

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

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

Jan 13   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82  

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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