Page 3: Historical Events In 1972

Feb 05   Bob Douglas is first black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70 in the year 1972.   

Feb 09   In the year 1972 british government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike   

Feb 10   On this day in history 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1972 luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit & soft landing on Moon   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history president Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time   

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   Gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   President Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China in the year 1972.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 20   In the year 1972 herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1972 richard Nixon becomes first US President to visit China   

Feb 21   US President Richard Nixon goes to China, to help improve relations in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

Feb 22   In the year 1972 walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born in the year 1972.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

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   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 in the year 1972.   

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 in the year 1972.   

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