Page 16: Historical Events In 1972

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

Dec 17   New line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India and Pakistan on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 21   On this day in history horace Mann Bond, president of Lincoln University (Pa), dies at 70   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

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

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

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

Dec 27   In the year 1972 "Purlie" opens at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 14 performances   

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

Dec 27   In the year 1972 lester B Pearson (L), 14th Canadian PM (Nobel 1957), dies at 75   

Dec 27   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 fritz Behrend, composer, dies at 83   

Dec 30   On this day in history 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   Roberto Clemente, slugger (Pitts Pirate), dies in a plane crash at 38 in the year 1972.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1972.   

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   In the year 1972 birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

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   In the year 1972 carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1972.