Page 3: Historical Events In 1972

Feb 05   On this day in history 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   US airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers &baggage in the year 1972.   

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

Feb 09   On this day in history british government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike   

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

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

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   In the year 1972 "Grease" opens on Broadway   

Feb 13   11th Winter Olympics games close at Sapporo, Japan in the year 1972.   

Feb 14   John & Yoko co-host "Mike Douglas Show" for entire week in the year 1972.   

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

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 in the year 1972.   

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

Feb 17   In the year 1972 gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67   

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   In the year 1972 the Volkswagen 'Beetle' becomes the most successful production model, selling over 15 million vehicles   

Feb 18   A report suggested that alcohol abuse was the nation's biggest problem in the year 1972.   

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   In the year 1972 john & Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show   

Feb 20   Herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 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   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   In the year 1972 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 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   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

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

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 in the year 1972.   

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