Historical Events In 1972

Nov 12   On this day in history rudolf Friml, Czech/US composer (Bohemian suite), dies at 92   

Nov 14   In the year 1972 dow Jones closes above 1,000 for 1st time (1003.16)   

Nov 14   On this day in history dow Jones closes above 1,000 for first time (1003.16)   

Nov 14   Martin Dies, (Rep)/1st chairman of House Un-American, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 16   In the year 1972 andrey Filippovich Pashchenko, composer, dies at 87   

Nov 18   On this day in history danny Whitten, rocker, dies of a drug overdose   

Nov 19   "Ambassador" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 9 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 22   On this day in history chuck Thacker, a computer scientist at Xerox PARC, started designing the Alto computer, designed to improve the quality of machine-human interactions   

Nov 22   On this day in history the United States loses its first B-52 of the war. The eight-engine bomber was brought down by a North Vietnamese surface-to-air missile near Vinh on the day when B-52s flew their heaviest raids of the war over North Vietnam.   

Nov 23   Marie Wilson, actress (My Friend Irma), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Nov 24   Hall Overton, US composer (Enchanted Pear Tree), dies at 52 in the year 1972.   

Nov 25   Hans H B Scharoun, German architect (Berlin Philharmonic), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history yanks trade Ellis, Torres andSpikes to Indians for Nettles andMoses   

Nov 28   In the year 1972 gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer, dies at 91   

Nov 28   Los Angeles Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels on this day in history.   

Nov 30   BBC bans Wings "Hi, Hi, Hi" on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Hans-Erich Apostel, Austrian composer (Kubiniana, Requiem), dies at 71 in the year 1972.   

Nov 30   Illegal fireworks factory explodes killing 15 (Rome Italy) in the year 1972.   

Dec 01   Antonio Segni, Italian PM/pres (1955-57, 59-60, 62-64), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   "December Giant" largest sinkhole in US collapses (Alabama) in the year 1972.   

Dec 02   Friedrich Christian Christiansen, German Luftwaffe general, dies in the year 1972.   

Dec 03   Convair 990A charter crashes in Tenerife Canary Island, 155 die on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history janet Munro, actress (Crawling Eye, Swiss Family Robinson), dies at 38   

Dec 07   Adrian J Zoetmulder, author (God's Hour), dies at 91 in the year 1972.   

Dec 07   Apollo 17, last of Apollo Moon series, launched on this day in history.   

Dec 07   In the year 1972 phillippine first lady Imelda Marcos stabbed and wounded by an assailant   

Dec 08   In the year 1972 george Collins, (Rep-Ill), dies at 47, in airplane crash   

Dec 10   Mark A Van Doren, US literary (Our Lady Peace), dies at 78 in the year 1972.   

Dec 11   In the year 1972 astronauts Cernan and Harrison become 11th and 12th on the Moon   

Dec 11   On this day in history john Mills, cricketer (7 Tests for NZ in early 1930's, 241 runs), dies   

Dec 12   Captain Eugene A. Cernan, USN, commander of Apollo 17, walks on the Moon. Commander Ronald E. Evans, USN, was the Command Module Pilot. The mission lasted 12 days, 13 hours and 52 minutes. Recovery by HC-1 helicopters from USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14) on this day in history.   

Dec 13   An HC-1 Detachment Five SH-3G Sea King helicopter, stationed aboard Oriskany, rescued a VFP-63 pilot involved in operations in the Tonkin Gulf while on Yankee Station. This was the fifteenth pilot rescued by HC-1 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Edward Earle, actor (Charlie Chan-Meeting at Midnight), dies at 90 in the year 1972.   

Dec 16   On this day in history miami Dolphins become first undefeated NFL team (14-0-0)   

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Jan 02   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

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

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

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

Jan 13   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born in the year 1972.   

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   On this day in history carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 06   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   On this day in history clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81