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 in the year 1972.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   President Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

Feb 17   On this day in history president Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China   

Feb 17   The House of Commons votes in favour of Britain joining the Common Market on this day in history.   

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

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

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   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   President Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1972 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   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1972 kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

Jan 09   On this day in history ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

Jan 10   In the year 1972 al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81