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

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

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 in the year 1972.   

Oct 13   Aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountain, (12/23 rescue)   

Oct 14   On this day in history joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 18   In the year 1972 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   Kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudist/portraits), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1972 jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player (Bkln Dodgers), dies at 53   

Oct 25   Norman Norell [Levinson], US fashion designer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 28   On this day in history "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   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   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   Richard Nixon re-elected as the US president in the year 1972.   

Nov 07   Tod Andrews, actor (From Hell it Came, Outrage), dies at 51 in the year 1972.   

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 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   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies on this day in history.   

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