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Thursday, 08 January 2026
May 03 On this day in history bruce Cabot, actor (Diamonds are Forever), dies at 68 
May 04 Vietcong forms revolutionary government in Quang Tri South Vietnam in the year 1972.
May 05 In the year 1972 alitalia DC-8 crashes west of Palermo Sicily; killing 115
May 05 On this day in history rev Gary David, vocalist, dies at 76
May 06 In the second most active dog-fight day of the war, Navy flyers shot down two iG-17s and two MiG-21s in the year 1972.
May 08 Sabena aircraft at Lod International, Tel Aviv, captured by Palestinians in the year 1972.
May 08 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft mine Haiphong Harbor in North Vietnam in the year 1972.
May 10 Overloaded South Korean bus plunges into reservoir, killing 77 in the year 1972.
May 10 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1972.
May 11 John Lennon says his phone is tapped by the FBI on Dick Cavett Show in the year 1972.
May 11 Stanley Cup Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 2 on this day in history.
May 11 Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 2 in the year 1972.
May 11 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
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 In the year 1972 24th Emmy Awards All in the Family, Carrol O'Conner & Jean Stapleton
May 14 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.
May 17 Netherlands & China People's Republic exchange ambassadors on this day in history.
May 17 On this day in history tottenham Hotspur wins first UEFA Cup in London
May 18 In the year 1972 "Me & The Chimp" last airs on CBS-TV
May 18 In the year 1972 eero Aukusti Sipila, composer, dies at 53
May 18 In the year 1972 john Sebastian makes 63 consecutive free throws while blindfolded
May 19 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
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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