Page 5: Historical Events In 1972

Mar 12   On this day in history judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open   

Mar 12   On this day in history nHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons   

Mar 15   On this day in history assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace of Alabama   

Mar 15   On this day in history danish airliner hit mountain in Sheikdom of Oman killing 112   

Mar 15   In the year 1972 nASA selects 3 part configuration for Space Shuttle   

Mar 16   Harold "Pie" Traynor, hall of fame 3rd baseman (Pirates), dies at 72 in the year 1972.   

Mar 16   John &Yoko are served with deportation papers on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies   

Mar 17   Ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK on this day in history.   

Mar 18   People's Rebublic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebublic of China on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 173 performances   

Mar 19   In the year 1972 carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic   

Mar 19   India &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty in the year 1972.   

Mar 19   Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors, 162-99, by then record 63 points in the year 1972.   

Mar 20   19 mountain climbers killed on Japan's Mount Fuji during an avalanche on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist, dies at 51   

Mar 20   On this day in history sicco L. Mansholt succeeds Franco M. Malfatti as chairman of European Committee   

Mar 21   US Supreme Court rules states can't require 1-year residency to vote in the year 1972.   

Mar 22   Congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified) in the year 1972.   

Mar 22   Kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP in the year 1972.   

Mar 23   In the year 1972 evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars   

Mar 24   Great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland in the year 1972.   

Mar 25   America's LP "America" goes #1 in the year 1972.   

Mar 27   In the year 1972 maurits C Escher, Dutch lithograph carver (Praedestinatie), dies at 73   

Mar 27   Venera 8 launched to Venus on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1972 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Mar 28   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1972.   

Mar 28   Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game in the year 1972.   

Mar 29   J Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank, industrialist/film magnate on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1972 "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 156 performances   

Mar 30   In the year 1972 "Funny Thing Happened..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 156 perfs   

Mar 30   In the year 1972 a very sad day in the Canadian navy, the last daily rum ration issued to Canadian naval personnel.   

Mar 30   Easter Offensive began in Vietnam in the year 1972.   

Mar 30   In the year 1972 gabriel Heather, US news anchor, dies at 81   

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Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91   

Jan 03   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 08   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1972 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