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

Feb 05   US airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers &baggage on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1972 julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70   

Feb 09   British government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike in the year 1972.   

Feb 10   In the year 1972 bBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings   

Feb 10   Ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates in the year 1972.   

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   In the year 1972 "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   In the year 1972 lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre, composer/conductor (Dike), dies at 65   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes metropolitan of Imbros/Tenedos   

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

Feb 15   President Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time on this day in history.   

Feb 16   German mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history president Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China   

Feb 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1972.   

Feb 18   On this day in history a report suggested that alcohol abuse was the nation's biggest problem   

Feb 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1972.   

Feb 20   On this day in history herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69   

Feb 21   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 uS President Richard Nixon goes to China, to help improve relations   

Feb 22   In the year 1972 khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar   

Feb 22   President Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

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 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   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies in the year 1972.   

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   On this day in history al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81