Page 3: Historical Events In 1972

Feb 05   In the year 1972 bob Douglas is first black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame   

Feb 05   Marianne Moore, US poetess (Pulitzer 1951), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history uS airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers &baggage   

Feb 06   Julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1972.   

Feb 10   Ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates on this day in history.   

Feb 10   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1972.   

Feb 11   On this day in history jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80   

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

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

Feb 14   John & Yoko co-host "Mike Douglas Show" for entire week on this day in history.   

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

Feb 14   Luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit & soft landing on Moon in the year 1972.   

Feb 15   Dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes metropolitan of Imbros/Tenedos in the year 1972.   

Feb 15   In the year 1972 edgar P Snow, US author/journalist (Battle for Asia), dies at 66   

Feb 15   In the year 1972 president Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time   

Feb 16   On this day in history german mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed   

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

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   The House of Commons votes in favour of Britain joining the Common Market in the year 1972.   

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   California Supreme Court abolishes death penalty on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history giulio Andreotti sworn in as premier of Italy   

Feb 18   On this day in history john & Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show   

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   US President Richard Nixon goes to China, to help improve relations in the year 1972.   

Feb 22   On this day in history khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar   

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

Feb 22   Walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65 in the year 1972.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died on this day in history.   

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   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 on this day in history.