Page 5: Historical Events In 1972

Mar 12   Judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open in the year 1972.   

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

Mar 15   In the year 1972 assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace of Alabama   

Mar 15   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history john &Yoko are served with deportation papers   

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

Mar 17   In the year 1972 ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK   

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

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

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

Mar 19   On this day in history india &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty   

Mar 19   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1972 uS Supreme Court rules states can't require 1-year residency to vote   

Mar 22   In the year 1972 congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified)   

Mar 22   In the year 1972 kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 156 performances on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Gabriel Heather, US news anchor, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

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 on this day in history.   

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