Historical Events In 1972

Jan 01   "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 01   International Book Year begins on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history mariner 9 begins mapping Mars   

Jan 03   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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   NASA announces development of space shuttle in the year 1972.   

Jan 05   New York City NY transit fare rises from 30¢ to 35¢ in the year 1972.   

Jan 05   On this day in history president Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle   

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

Jan 05   West-Pakistani sheik Mujib ur-Rahman freed on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   US male Figure Skating championship won by Kenneth Shelley in the year 1972.   

Jan 06   In the year 1972 vladimir Bukovski is exiled from USSR   

Jan 07   In the year 1972 clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

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

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 in the year 1972.   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history east-Pakistan becomes independent state of Bangladesh   

Jan 12   In the year 1972 padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90   

Jan 14   "Sanford & Son" starring Redd Foxx premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history frederik IX, [Christiaan FFMKW], king of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 72   

Jan 15   In the year 1972 heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels   

Jan 16   On this day in history david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52   

Jan 17   Rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55 in the year 1972.   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

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

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

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

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

Jan 06   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died on this day in history.   

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   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.