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

Mar 15   Danish airliner hit mountain in Sheikdom of Oman killing 112 in the year 1972.   

Mar 15   On this day in history 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   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   "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   Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors, 162-99, by then record 63 points on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 20   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified)   

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

Mar 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history america's LP "America" goes #1   

Mar 27   On this day in history maurits C Escher, Dutch lithograph carver (Praedestinatie), dies at 73   

Mar 27   Venera 8 launched to Venus in the year 1972.   

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

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

Mar 30   On this day in history "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   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   In the year 1972 easter Offensive began in Vietnam   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born in the year 1972.   

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

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

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 in the year 1972.   

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   On this day in history 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.