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 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1972 uS airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers &baggage   

Feb 06   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history 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   Jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80 in the year 1972.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes metropolitan of Imbros/Tenedos on this day in history.   

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

Feb 17   Gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1972.   

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

Feb 18   California Supreme Court abolishes death penalty in the year 1972.   

Feb 18   Giulio Andreotti sworn in as premier of Italy in the year 1972.   

Feb 18   John & Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show in the year 1972.   

Feb 20   On this day in history herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history richard Nixon becomes first US President to visit China   

Feb 21   In the year 1972 uS President Richard Nixon goes to China, to help improve relations   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

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

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died on this day in history.   

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