Page 16: Historical Events In 1972

Dec 17   Erwin Dressel, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history apollo 17 (last of Apollo Moon landing series) returns to Earth   

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

Dec 23   On this day in history andrej N Tupolev, Russian aircraft builder, dies at 84   

Dec 23   In the year 1972 earthquake destroys central Managua, Nicaragua   

Dec 24   Charles Atlas, bodybuilder, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 27   In the year 1972 "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   On this day in history lester B Pearson (L), 14th Canadian PM (Nobel 1957), dies at 75   

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

Dec 29   Eastern Tristar Jumbo Jet crashes near Everglades killing 101 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Fritz Behrend, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

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   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

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   In the year 1972 kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

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 on this day in history.