Historical Events In 1972

Jan 01   In the year 1972 "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances   

Jan 01   In the year 1972 international Book Year begins   

Jan 01   Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1972 people's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 mariner 9 begins mapping Mars   

Jan 03   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   NASA announced its plans for a new space vehicle, the shuttle in the year 1972.   

Jan 05   On this day in history nASA announces development of space shuttle   

Jan 05   In the year 1972 new York City NY transit fare rises from 30¢ to 35¢   

Jan 05   In the year 1972 president Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle   

Jan 05   On this day in history uS president Richard Nixon gives the go-ahead for the NASA space shuttle program.   

Jan 05   On this day in history west-Pakistani sheik Mujib ur-Rahman freed   

Jan 06   US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1972 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Kenneth Shelley   

Jan 06   Vladimir Bukovski is exiled from USSR on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Iberian Airlines crashes into 800' peak on island of Ibiza, 104 die on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Lewis F Powell Jr becomes a Supreme Court Justice in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   William Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Billionaire Howard Hughes speaks to reporters by phone, stating that a biography of him by author Clifford Irving is phony on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history passenger ship Queen Elizabeth destroyed by fire while at anchor in Hong Kong   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Sheik Mujib ur-Rahman arrives in Dacca, East-Pakistan on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history triple album set "Concert for Bangladesh" released in UK   

Jan 11   East-Pakistan becomes independent state of Bangladesh on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 in the year 1972.   

Jan 14   "Sanford & Son" starring Redd Foxx premieres on NBC TV in the year 1972.   

Jan 14   Frederik IX, [Christiaan FFMKW], king of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 72 in the year 1972.   

Jan 15   Heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels in the year 1972.   

Jan 16   David Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52 in the year 1972.   

Jan 17   Rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55 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   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91   

Jan 03   On this day in history frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 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   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies in the year 1972.   

Jan 08   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1972 ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

Jan 10   On this day in history al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81