Page 8: Historical Events In 1972

May 03   On this day in history bruce Cabot, actor (Diamonds are Forever), dies at 68   

May 04   In the year 1972 vietcong forms revolutionary government in Quang Tri South Vietnam   

May 05   In the year 1972 alitalia DC-8 crashes west of Palermo Sicily; killing 115   

May 05   In the year 1972 rev Gary David, vocalist, dies at 76   

May 06   In the year 1972 in the second most active dog-fight day of the war, Navy flyers shot down two iG-17s and two MiG-21s.   

May 08   In the year 1972 sabena aircraft at Lod International, Tel Aviv, captured by Palestinians   

May 08   U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft mine Haiphong Harbor in North Vietnam on this day in history.   

May 10   In the year 1972 overloaded South Korean bus plunges into reservoir, killing 77   

May 10   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

May 11   John Lennon says his phone is tapped by the FBI on Dick Cavett Show on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history stanley Cup Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 2   

May 11   In the year 1972 stanley Cup: Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 2   

May 11   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1972.   

May 12   Paul McCartney & Wings release "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in the year 1972.   

May 13   Dan Blocker, American actor (Hoss-Bonanza), dies at 43 in the year 1972.   

May 14   On this day in history 24th Emmy Awards All in the Family, Carrol O'Conner & Jean Stapleton   

May 14   24th Emmy Awards: All in the Family, Carrol O'Conner & Jean Stapleton on this day in history.   

May 15   In the year 1972 bus plunges into Nile River killing 50 pilgrims (Minia Egypt)   

May 15   George Wallace shot & left paralyzed by Arthur Bremer in Laurel MD on this day in history.   

May 15   Nigel Green, actor (Skull, Tobruk, Ipcress File), dies at 47 in the year 1972.   

May 15   Ryukyu Island & Daito Island returned to Japan after 27 years of US control on this day in history.   

May 16   Maxime Dumoulin, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1972.   

May 17   On this day in history netherlands & China People's Republic exchange ambassadors   

May 17   Tottenham Hotspur wins first UEFA Cup in London on this day in history.   

May 18   "Me & The Chimp" last airs on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

May 18   Eero Aukusti Sipila, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

May 18   On this day in history john Sebastian makes 63 consecutive free throws while blindfolded   

May 19   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

May 20   "Different Times" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 24 performances on this day in history.   

May 20   On this day in history "Hard Job Being God" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 6 performances   

May 20   In the year 1972 cameroon becomes a republic as their constitution is ratified   

May 20   Cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

May 20   On this day in history republic of Cameroon declared as constitution is ratified   

May 22   Ceylon becomes Republic of Sri Lanka as its constitution is ratified on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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   On this day in history 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   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 in the year 1972.   

Jan 09   In the year 1972 ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

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