Page 5: Historical Events In 1972

Mar 12   In the year 1972 judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open   

Mar 12   In the year 1972 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   NASA selects 3 part configuration for Space Shuttle in the year 1972.   

Mar 16   On this day in history harold "Pie" Traynor, hall of fame 3rd baseman (Pirates), dies at 72   

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

Mar 17   Manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies in the year 1972.   

Mar 17   On this day in history ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK   

Mar 18   People's Rebublic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebublic of China in the year 1972.   

Mar 19   "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 173 performances in the year 1972.   

Mar 19   Carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1972 india &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty   

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

Mar 20   In the year 1972 19 mountain climbers killed on Japan's Mount Fuji during an avalanche   

Mar 20   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history uS Supreme Court rules states can't require 1-year residency to vote   

Mar 22   Congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified) on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland   

Mar 25   In the year 1972 america's LP "America" goes #1   

Mar 27   Maurits C Escher, Dutch lithograph carver (Praedestinatie), dies at 73 in the year 1972.   

Mar 27   On this day in history venera 8 launched to Venus   

Mar 28   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

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

Mar 28   On this day in history wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game   

Mar 29   In the year 1972 j Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank, industrialist/film magnate   

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

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

Mar 30   In the year 1972 easter Offensive began in Vietnam   

Mar 30   On this day in history gabriel Heather, US news anchor, dies at 81   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 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   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

Jan 08   On this day in history kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

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

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