Historical Events In 1972

Dec 17   Erwin Dressel, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1972.  

Dec 17   In the year 1972 new line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India and Pakistan  

Dec 18   In the year 1972 uS began its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam  

Dec 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Dec 23   On this day in history 16 plane crash survivors rescued after 70 days, survived by cannibalism  

Dec 23   Andrej N Tupolev, Russian aircraft builder, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Dec 27   On this day in history new North Korean constitution comes into effect  

Dec 29   Eastern Tristar Jumbo Jet crashes near Everglades killing 101 in the year 1972.  

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

Dec 30   President Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks on this day in history.  

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

Dec 31   In the year 1972 roberto Clemente, slugger (Pitts Pirate), dies in a plane crash at 38  

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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 in the year 1972.  

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born in the year 1972.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82  

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   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies in the year 1972.  

Jan 08   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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.