Page 9: Historical Events In 1972

May 22   Ceylon becomes the Republic of Sri Lanka on this day in history.   

May 22   In the year 1972 margaret Rutherford, English actress (Murder Ahoy, VIP's), dies at 80   

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

May 22   On this day in history uS President Nixon begins visit Moscow   

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

May 24   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

May 26   On this day in history joe Frazier TKOs Ron Stander in 5 for heavyweight boxing title   

May 26   In the year 1972 nixon & Brezhnev signs SALT accord   

May 26   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

May 28   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.   

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

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

May 30   In the year 1972 margaret Ruthven Lang, composer, dies at 104   

May 31   In the year 1972 ajax wins Europe Cup 1 in Rotterdam   

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   Godfried Devreese, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1972.   

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

Jun 06   David Bowie releases "Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust" on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1972 explosion at world's largest coal mine kills 427 (Wankie Rhodesia)   

Jun 06   On this day in history gold hits record $60 an ounce in London   

Jun 07   On this day in history german Chancellor Willy Brandt visits Israel   

Jun 08   Jimmy Rushing, US blues singer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   N Chernykh discovers asteroid #3230 in the year 1972.   

Jun 09   On this day in history 14" of rain in 6 hrs burst Rapid City SD dam, drowns 200   

Jun 09   On this day in history bruce Springsteen signs a record deal with Columbia   

Jun 12   In the year 1972 edmund Wilson, US writer (To the Finland station), dies at 79   

Jun 13   Clyde L Mcphatter, US singer (Drifters-Without Love), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1972 death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   On this day in history clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1972 kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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