Page 5: 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   Assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace of Alabama on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1972 danish airliner hit mountain in Sheikdom of Oman killing 112   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1972 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 21   US Supreme Court rules states can't require 1-year residency to vote in the year 1972.   

Mar 22   On this day in history congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified)   

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

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

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   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   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   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   "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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   In the year 1972 clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1972 kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

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.