Historical Events In 1972

Dec 17   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history uS began its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam  

Dec 19   Apollo 17 (last of Apollo Moon landing series) returns to Earth on this day in history.  

Dec 21   In the year 1972 horace Mann Bond, president of Lincoln University (Pa), dies at 70  

Dec 21   Soviet Union signs a separate peace with East Germany on this day in history.  

Dec 22   On this day in history 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.  

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 in the year 1972.  

Dec 23   On this day in history earthquake destroys central Managua, Nicaragua  

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

Dec 26   Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the U.S., dies in Kansas City, Missouri on this day in history.  

Dec 26   Harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Dec 27   In the year 1972 new North Korean constitution comes into effect  

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

Dec 29   Fritz Behrend, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1972.  

Dec 30   In the year 1972 president Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks  

Dec 30   The US stops the bombing of North Vietnam on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)  

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   On this day in history birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker  

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 in the year 1972.  

Jan 03   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 in the year 1972.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 in the year 1972.  

Jan 10   In the year 1972 al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81