Page 9: Historical Events In 1972

May 22   Ceylon becomes the Republic of Sri Lanka in the year 1972.   

May 22   Margaret Rutherford, English actress (Murder Ahoy, VIP's), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history ton Sijbrands becomes world checker champion   

May 22   US President Nixon begins visit Moscow on this day in history.   

May 24   Asta Nielsen, actress (Joyless Street), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

May 24   In the year 1972 glasgow Rangers wins 12th Europe Cup II at Barcelona   

May 24   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

May 25   On this day in history heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Ron Stander   

May 25   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1972.   

May 26   In the year 1972 joe Frazier TKOs Ron Stander in 5 for heavyweight boxing title   

May 26   Nixon & Brezhnev signs SALT accord in the year 1972.   

May 26   In the year 1972 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

May 28   On this day in history edward VIII, former King of the United Kingdon, dies   

May 28   Edward VIII, King of Gr Brit/N Ireld/emperor (India 1936), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

May 28   White House "plumbers" break into Democratic National HQ at Watergate in the year 1972.   

May 30   On this day in history 3 Japanese PFL terrorists kill 24, wound 72 at Tel Aviv's Lod International Airport   

May 30   On this day in history margaret Ruthven Lang, composer, dies at 104   

May 31   Ajax wins Europe Cup 1 in Rotterdam on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history dion & the Belmonts reunion concert at Madison Square Garden   

Jun 02   On this day in history franz Philipp, composer, dies at 81   

Jun 04   Angela Davis, black activist, acquitted of killing a white guard in the year 1972.   

Jun 04   On this day in history godfried Devreese, composer, dies at 79   

Jun 05   In the year 1972 uN Conference on the Human Environment opens in Stockholm   

Jun 06   On this day in history david Bowie releases "Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust"   

Jun 06   Explosion at world's largest coal mine kills 427 (Wankie Rhodesia) in the year 1972.   

Jun 06   Gold hits record $60 an ounce in London on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1972 german Chancellor Willy Brandt visits Israel   

Jun 08   On this day in history jimmy Rushing, US blues singer, dies at 68   

Jun 08   On this day in history n Chernykh discovers asteroid #3230   

Jun 09   14" of rain in 6 hrs burst Rapid City SD dam, drowns 200 in the year 1972.   

Jun 09   Bruce Springsteen signs a record deal with Columbia on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history edmund Wilson, US writer (To the Finland station), dies at 79   

Jun 13   In the year 1972 clyde L Mcphatter, US singer (Drifters-Without Love), dies at 39   

Jun 13   T Smirnova discovers asteroid #2604 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   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born in the year 1972.   

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   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

Jan 04   On this day in history carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 in the year 1972.   

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