Historical Events In 1972

Nov 12   Rudolf Friml, Czech/US composer (Bohemian suite), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Nov 14   In the year 1972 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   Martin Dies, (Rep)/1st chairman of House Un-American, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Andrey Filippovich Pashchenko, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Danny Whitten, rocker, dies of a drug overdose in the year 1972.   

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

Nov 22   In the year 1972 chuck Thacker, a computer scientist at Xerox PARC, started designing the Alto computer, designed to improve the quality of machine-human interactions   

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 in the year 1972.   

Nov 23   Marie Wilson, actress (My Friend Irma), dies at 56 in the year 1972.   

Nov 24   On this day in history hall Overton, US composer (Enchanted Pear Tree), dies at 52   

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

Nov 27   Yanks trade Ellis, Torres andSpikes to Indians for Nettles andMoses in the year 1972.   

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

Nov 28   In the year 1972 los Angeles Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels   

Nov 30   On this day in history bBC bans Wings "Hi, Hi, Hi"   

Nov 30   On this day in history hans-Erich Apostel, Austrian composer (Kubiniana, Requiem), dies at 71   

Nov 30   In the year 1972 illegal fireworks factory explodes killing 15 (Rome Italy)   

Dec 01   Antonio Segni, Italian PM/pres (1955-57, 59-60, 62-64), dies at 81 in the year 1972.   

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

Dec 02   On this day in history 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   Janet Munro, actress (Crawling Eye, Swiss Family Robinson), dies at 38 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 07   On this day in history phillippine first lady Imelda Marcos stabbed and wounded by an assailant   

Dec 08   On this day in history george Collins, (Rep-Ill), dies at 47, in airplane crash   

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   In the year 1972 john Mills, cricketer (7 Tests for NZ in early 1930's, 241 runs), dies   

Dec 12   On this day in history 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).   

Dec 13   In the year 1972 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   

Dec 15   On this day in history edward Earle, actor (Charlie Chan-Meeting at Midnight), dies at 90   

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

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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   In the year 1972 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   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.   

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   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1972.   

Jan 06   In the year 1972 death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   In the year 1972 clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

Jan 08   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 in the year 1972.   

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