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 in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

Feb 10   On this day in history bBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings   

Feb 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80   

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

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

Feb 14   On this day in history john & Yoko co-host "Mike Douglas Show" for entire week   

Feb 14   Lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre, composer/conductor (Dike), dies at 65 in the year 1972.   

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   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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   Giulio Andreotti sworn in as premier of Italy on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   Herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1972.   

Feb 21   Michael Weller's "Moonchildren," premieres in New York NY in the year 1972.   

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   Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar in the year 1972.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

Jan 01   Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 in the year 1972.   

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   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history 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.