Page 3: Historical Events In 1972

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

Feb 09   British government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike   

Feb 10   BBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings   

Feb 10   Ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates   

Feb 11   Jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80.   

Feb 13   "Grease" opens on Broadway   

Feb 13   11th Winter Olympics games close at Sapporo, Japan   

Feb 14   John and Yoko co-host "Mike Douglas Show" for entire week.   

Feb 14   Lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre, composer/conductor (Dike), dies at 65   

Feb 14   Luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit and soft landing on Moon   

Feb 15   Dimitrios Papadopoulos is recorded as becoming metropolitan of Imbros/Tenedos   

Feb 15   Edgar P Snow, US author/journalist (Battle for Asia), dies at 66   

Feb 15   President Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time.   

Feb 16   German mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed   

Feb 16   Test Cricket debut of Lawrence Rowe West Indies vs New Zealand Kingston, 214 and 100   

Feb 17   Gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 17   President Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China   

Feb 17   The House of Commons votes in favour of Britain joining the Common Market   

Feb 17   The Volkswagen 'Beetle' is recorded as becoming the most successful production model, selling over 15 million vehicles.   

Feb 18   A report suggested that alcohol abuse was the nation's biggest problem   

Feb 18   California Supreme Court abolishes death penalty.   

Feb 18   Giulio Andreotti sworn in as premier of Italy.   

Feb 18   John and Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show.   

Feb 20   Herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69.   

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

Feb 21   Richard Nixon is recorded as becoming inaugural US President to visit China   

Feb 21   US President Richard Nixon goes to China, to help improve relations.   

Feb 22   Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani is recorded as becoming Amir and Prime Minister of Qatar   

Feb 22   President Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing.   

Feb 22   Walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65   

Feb 23   Michael Taube, composer, dies at 81   

Feb 25   In this year, Paul McCartney releases "Give Ireland back to the Irish" single   

Feb 25   Ontario Hydro opens $75 million Pickering nuclear power plant; has been the largest single producer of electricity in the world.   

Feb 26   Slag heap dam collapses above Buffalo Creek WV, results in the deaths of 125.   

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Jan 02   Jeff jackson: Us baseball outfielder (phila phillies)   

Jan 02   Lake dawson: Nfl wide receiver (kc chiefs)   

Jan 02   Mattias norstrom: Mora swe, nhl defenseman (team sweden, la kings)   

Jan 02   Christopher lennertz: American composer   

Jan 04   Mike mccoy: Wlaf quarterback (amsterdam admirals)   

Jan 04   James longley: American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   Bryon morris: Running back (baltimore ravens)   

Jan 13   Byron "bam" morris: Nfl running back (pitts steelers)   

Jan 01   Jane morgan: Actress (mrs margaret davis-our miss brooks),   

Jan 03   Frans masereel: Flem wwii resistance fighter (le soleil),   

Jan 04   Carl-olof anderberg: Composer,    

Jan 06   Chen yi: Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   Clarence passailaigue: Cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for jamaica),   

Jan 08   Kenneth patchen: Us writer (see you in the morning),   

Jan 09   Ted shawn: Us dancer,    

Jan 10   Al goodman: Russian/us orch leader (nbc comedy hour),