Page 16: Historical Events In 1972

Dec 17   On this day in history erwin Dressel, composer, dies at 63   

Dec 17   On this day in history new line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India and Pakistan   

Dec 18   US began its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1972 apollo 17 (last of Apollo Moon landing series) returns to Earth   

Dec 21   Horace Mann Bond, president of Lincoln University (Pa), dies at 70 in the year 1972.   

Dec 21   In the year 1972 soviet Union signs a separate peace with East Germany   

Dec 22   Canadian folk singer Joni Mitchell receives a gold record for her album, For the Roses; includes the single, You Turn Me on, I'm a Radio in the year 1972.   

Dec 23   In the year 1972 16 plane crash survivors rescued after 70 days, survived by cannibalism   

Dec 23   Andrej N Tupolev, Russian aircraft builder, dies at 84 in the year 1972.   

Dec 23   Earthquake destroys central Managua, Nicaragua in the year 1972.   

Dec 24   Charles Atlas, bodybuilder, dies at 79 in the year 1972.   

Dec 26   In the year 1972 harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the U.S., dies in Kansas City, Missouri.   

Dec 26   In the year 1972 harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88   

Dec 27   On this day in history "Purlie" opens at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 14 performances   

Dec 27   Former Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lester B. 'Mike' Pearson 1897-1972 dies at age 75; in the year 1972.   

Dec 27   Lester B Pearson (L), 14th Canadian PM (Nobel 1957), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 27   New North Korean constitution comes into effect on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history eastern Tristar Jumbo Jet crashes near Everglades killing 101   

Dec 29   In the year 1972 fritz Behrend, composer, dies at 83   

Dec 30   President Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks in the year 1972.   

Dec 30   In the year 1972 the US stops the bombing of North Vietnam.   

Dec 31   Roberto Clemente, slugger (Pitts Pirate), dies in a plane crash at 38 on this day in history.   

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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   In the year 1972 birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

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

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   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 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.