Page 5: Historical Events In 1972

Mar 12   Judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open on this day in history.   

Mar 12   NHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons in the year 1972.   

Mar 15   Assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace of Alabama in the year 1972.   

Mar 15   Danish airliner hit mountain in Sheikdom of Oman killing 112 on this day in history.   

Mar 15   NASA selects 3 part configuration for Space Shuttle in the year 1972.   

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

Mar 16   On this day in history john &Yoko are served with deportation papers   

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   In the year 1972 people's Rebublic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebublic of China   

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

Mar 19   On this day in history carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic   

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

Mar 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist, dies at 51   

Mar 20   Sicco L. Mansholt succeeds Franco M. Malfatti as chairman of European Committee in the year 1972.   

Mar 21   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars   

Mar 24   In the year 1972 great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland   

Mar 25   America's LP "America" goes #1 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 27   In the year 1972 venera 8 launched to Venus   

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

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

Mar 28   Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history j Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank, industrialist/film magnate   

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

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

Mar 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1972 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   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1972.   

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   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   On this day in history death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   On this day in history clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

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