Page 14: 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   On this day in history giuseppe Capogrossi, Italian painter, dies at 72   

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

Oct 12   In the year 1972 46 sailors injured in race riot on aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk   

Oct 12   Mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole in the year 1972.   

Oct 13   "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances in the year 1972.   

Oct 13   In the year 1972 aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die   

Oct 13   Uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountain, (12/23 rescue) on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1972 joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68   

Oct 16   In the year 1972 leo G Carroll, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle), dies at 80   

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   Ken Wishart, cricketer (WI opening batsman in one Test 1935), dies in the year 1972.   

Oct 20   Harlow Shapley, astronomer (Sun's position in galaxy), dies at 86 in the year 1972.   

Oct 22   Kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudist/portraits), dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1972 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   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   Alan Roth, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 68 in the year 1972.   

Oct 30   Worst US rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago on this day in history.   

Oct 31   In the year 1972 gaylord Perry wins AL Cy Young award   

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

Nov 05   Reginald Owen, actor (Above Suspicion, Love on the Run), dies at 85 in the year 1972.   

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   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   Berry Oakley, US rock bassist (Allman Bro), dies in car crash at 24 on this day in history.   

Nov 11   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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   On this day in history kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

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.