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   In the year 1972 ton Sijbrands becomes world checker champion   

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

May 24   In the year 1972 asta Nielsen, actress (Joyless Street), dies at 88   

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

May 24   In the year 1972 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

May 25   In the year 1972 heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Ron Stander   

May 25   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

May 26   Joe Frazier TKOs Ron Stander in 5 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1972.   

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

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

May 28   Edward VIII, former King of the United Kingdon, dies on this day in history.   

May 28   Edward VIII, King of Gr Brit/N Ireld/emperor (India 1936), dies at 77 in the year 1972.   

May 28   In the year 1972 white House "plumbers" break into Democratic National HQ at Watergate   

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

May 30   Margaret Ruthven Lang, composer, dies at 104 in the year 1972.   

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   Franz Philipp, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history angela Davis, black activist, acquitted of killing a white guard   

Jun 04   In the year 1972 godfried Devreese, composer, dies at 79   

Jun 05   UN Conference on the Human Environment opens in Stockholm in the year 1972.   

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

Jun 06   Explosion at world's largest coal mine kills 427 (Wankie Rhodesia) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   German Chancellor Willy Brandt visits Israel on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Jimmy Rushing, US blues singer, dies at 68 in the year 1972.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 09   In the year 1972 bruce Springsteen signs a record deal with Columbia   

Jun 12   Edmund Wilson, US writer (To the Finland station), dies at 79 in the year 1972.   

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

Jun 13   T Smirnova discovers asteroid #2604 in the year 1972.   

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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   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died in the year 1972.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.