Page 14: Historical Events In 1972

Oct 06   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history 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   Mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1972 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   Ken Wishart, cricketer (WI opening batsman in one Test 1935), dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1972.   

Oct 25   Norman Norell [Levinson], US fashion designer, dies at 72 in the year 1972.   

Oct 26   On this day in history guided tours of Alcatraz (by Park Service) begin   

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   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   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   Worst US rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago in the year 1972.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 07   Richard Nixon re-elected as the US president on this day in history.   

Nov 07   In the year 1972 tod Andrews, actor (From Hell it Came, Outrage), dies at 51   

Nov 10   In the year 1972 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 11   US Army turns over Long Bihn base to South Vietnamese army on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born in the year 1972.   

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

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   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 09   On this day in history ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

Jan 10   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 in the year 1972.