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   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 in the year 1972.  

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   In the year 1972 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   "Grease" opens on Broadway on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1972 luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit & soft landing on Moon  

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

Feb 16   German mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed in the year 1972.  

Feb 16   In the year 1972 test Cricket debut of Lawrence Rowe West Indies vs New Zealand Kingston, 214 & 100  

Feb 17   On this day in history 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   The Volkswagen 'Beetle' becomes the most successful production model, selling over 15 million vehicles in the year 1972.  

Feb 18   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69  

Feb 21   Michael Weller's "Moonchildren," premieres in New York NY on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Richard Nixon becomes first US President to visit China on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1972 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker  

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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