Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1972
Thursday, 16 January 2025
May 03 Bruce Cabot, actor (Diamonds are Forever), dies at 68 on this day in history. 
May 04 Vietcong forms revolutionary government in Quang Tri South Vietnam on this day in history.
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 second most active dog-fight day of the war, Navy flyers shot down two iG-17s and two MiG-21s on this day in history.
May 08 Sabena aircraft at Lod International, Tel Aviv, captured by Palestinians in the year 1972.
May 08 On this day in history u.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft mine Haiphong Harbor in North Vietnam.
May 10 Overloaded South Korean bus plunges into reservoir, killing 77 on this day in history.
May 10 In the year 1972 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
May 11 In the year 1972 john Lennon says his phone is tapped by the FBI on Dick Cavett Show
May 11 Stanley Cup Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 2 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1972 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 Bus plunges into Nile River killing 50 pilgrims (Minia Egypt) in the year 1972.
May 15 On this day in history george Wallace shot & left paralyzed by Arthur Bremer in Laurel MD
May 15 Nigel Green, actor (Skull, Tobruk, Ipcress File), dies at 47 in the year 1972.
May 15 In the year 1972 ryukyu Island & Daito Island returned to Japan after 27 years of US control
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 John Sebastian makes 63 consecutive free throws while blindfolded in the year 1972.
May 19 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1972.
May 20 On this day in history "Different Times" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 24 performances
May 20 "Hard Job Being God" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 6 performances in the year 1972.
May 20 On this day in history cameroon becomes a republic as their constitution is ratified
May 20 Cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist, dies at 78 in the year 1972.
May 20 Republic of Cameroon declared as constitution is ratified on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history ceylon becomes Republic of Sri Lanka as its constitution is ratified
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