Historical Events In 1972

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

Mar 12   NHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons on this day in history.  

Mar 15   In the year 1972 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   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 in the year 1972.  

Mar 17   Manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 19   Carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic in the year 1972.  

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

Mar 20   Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist, dies at 51 in the year 1972.  

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   On this day in history kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP  

Mar 23   Evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars in the year 1972.  

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   On this day in history venera 8 launched to Venus  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 29   J Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank, industrialist/film magnate in the year 1972.  

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

Mar 30   In the year 1972 easter Offensive began in Vietnam  

Mar 30   Gabriel Heather, US news anchor, dies at 81 in the year 1972.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker  

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born in the year 1972.  

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)  

Jan 01   In the year 1972 jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91  

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

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