Historical Events In 1972

Feb 05   On this day in history bob Douglas is first black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame  

Feb 05   On this day in history marianne Moore, US poetess (Pulitzer 1951), dies at 84  

Feb 05   In the year 1972 uS airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers &baggage  

Feb 06   On this day in history julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70  

Feb 09   British government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike on this day in history.  

Feb 10   BBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings on this day in history.  

Feb 10   In the year 1972 ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates  

Feb 10   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR  

Feb 11   Jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80 in the year 1972.  

Feb 13   On this day in history "Grease" opens on Broadway  

Feb 13   On this day in history 11th Winter Olympics games close at Sapporo, Japan  

Feb 14   In the year 1972 john & Yoko co-host "Mike Douglas Show" for entire week  

Feb 14   Lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre, composer/conductor (Dike), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Feb 14   On this day in history luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit & soft landing on Moon  

Feb 15   Dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes metropolitan of Imbros/Tenedos on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Edgar P Snow, US author/journalist (Battle for Asia), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Feb 15   President Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time in the year 1972.  

Feb 16   In the year 1972 german mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed  

Feb 16   Test Cricket debut of Lawrence Rowe West Indies vs New Zealand Kingston, 214 & 100 on this day in history.  

Feb 17   Gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1972.  

Feb 17   President Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China on this day in history.  

Feb 17   In the year 1972 the House of Commons votes in favour of Britain joining the Common Market  

Feb 17   The Volkswagen 'Beetle' becomes the most successful production model, selling over 15 million vehicles on this day in history.  

Feb 18   In the year 1972 a report suggested that alcohol abuse was the nation's biggest problem  

Feb 18   In the year 1972 california Supreme Court abolishes death penalty  

Feb 18   In the year 1972 giulio Andreotti sworn in as premier of Italy  

Feb 18   John & Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show on this day in history.  

Feb 20   In the year 1972 herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69  

Feb 21   On this day in history michael Weller's "Moonchildren," premieres in New York NY  

Feb 21   Richard Nixon becomes first US President to visit China in the year 1972.  

Feb 21   On this day in history uS President Richard Nixon goes to China, to help improve relations  

Feb 22   Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar on this day in history.  

Feb 22   On this day in history president Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing  

Feb 22   In the year 1972 walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)  

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)  

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker  

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies  

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81