Page 15: Historical Events In 1972

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

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

Nov 14   Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for first time (1003.16) on this day in history.   

Nov 14   In the year 1972 martin Dies, (Rep)/1st chairman of House Un-American, dies   

Nov 16   Andrey Filippovich Pashchenko, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1972.   

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   Chuck Thacker, a computer scientist at Xerox PARC, started designing the Alto computer, designed to improve the quality of machine-human interactions in the year 1972.   

Nov 22   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 on this day in history.   

Nov 23   In the year 1972 marie Wilson, actress (My Friend Irma), dies at 56   

Nov 24   Hall Overton, US composer (Enchanted Pear Tree), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Nov 25   In the year 1972 hans H B Scharoun, German architect (Berlin Philharmonic), dies at 79   

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

Nov 28   On this day in history gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer, dies at 91   

Nov 28   Los Angeles Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels in the year 1972.   

Nov 30   In the year 1972 bBC bans Wings "Hi, Hi, Hi"   

Nov 30   Hans-Erich Apostel, Austrian composer (Kubiniana, Requiem), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 02   "December Giant" largest sinkhole in US collapses (Alabama) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1972 friedrich Christian Christiansen, German Luftwaffe general, dies   

Dec 03   In the year 1972 convair 990A charter crashes in Tenerife Canary Island, 155 die   

Dec 06   In the year 1972 janet Munro, actress (Crawling Eye, Swiss Family Robinson), dies at 38   

Dec 07   On this day in history adrian J Zoetmulder, author (God's Hour), dies at 91   

Dec 07   In the year 1972 apollo 17, last of Apollo Moon series, launched   

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

Dec 08   George Collins, (Rep-Ill), dies at 47, in airplane crash on this day in history.   

Dec 10   Mark A Van Doren, US literary (Our Lady Peace), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Dec 11   Astronauts Cernan and Harrison become 11th and 12th on the Moon on this day in history.   

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

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) in the year 1972.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1972.   

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   In the year 1972 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.