Page 8: Historical Events In 1972

May 03   Bruce Cabot, actor (Diamonds are Forever), dies at 68 in the year 1972.   

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

May 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history in the second most active dog-fight day of the war, Navy flyers shot down two iG-17s and two MiG-21s.   

May 08   Sabena aircraft at Lod International, Tel Aviv, captured by Palestinians in the year 1972.   

May 08   In the year 1972 u.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft mine Haiphong Harbor in North Vietnam.   

May 10   Overloaded South Korean bus plunges into reservoir, killing 77 in the year 1972.   

May 10   In the year 1972 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

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

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 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

May 12   Paul McCartney & Wings release "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on this day in history.   

May 13   Dan Blocker, American actor (Hoss-Bonanza), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

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

May 14   In the year 1972 24th Emmy Awards: All in the Family, Carrol O'Conner & Jean Stapleton   

May 15   Bus plunges into Nile River killing 50 pilgrims (Minia Egypt) on this day in history.   

May 15   On this day in history george Wallace shot & left paralyzed by Arthur Bremer in Laurel MD   

May 15   On this day in history nigel Green, actor (Skull, Tobruk, Ipcress File), dies at 47   

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   Netherlands & China People's Republic exchange ambassadors on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1972.   

May 18   In the year 1972 eero Aukusti Sipila, composer, dies at 53   

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

May 19   In the year 1972 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

May 20   In the year 1972 "Different Times" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 24 performances   

May 20   In the year 1972 "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   On this day in history cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist, dies at 78   

May 20   In the year 1972 republic of Cameroon declared as constitution is ratified   

May 22   On this day in history ceylon becomes Republic of Sri Lanka as its constitution is ratified   

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

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   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born in the year 1972.   

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   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 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   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   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 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.