Historical Events In 1972

Jul 21   2 passenger trains collide head-on killing 76 (Seville, Spain) on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In New York, 57 murders occur in 24 hours (Murder City?) in the year 1972.   

Jul 21   Jigme Dori Wangchuck king of Bhutan, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Jigme Dori Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, dies in the year 1972.   

Jul 22   In the year 1972 10.84" (27.53 cm) of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record)   

Jul 22   On this day in history 27.53 cm (10.84") of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record)   

Jul 22   On this day in history hugo Kauder, composer, dies at 84   

Jul 22   Venera 8 makes soft landing on Venus in the year 1972.   

Jul 23   On this day in history eddy Merckx (Belgium) wins his 4th consecutive Tour de France   

Jul 23   The first Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) is launched on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Bobby Ramirez drummer (White Trash), killed at 23 in bar brawl on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Bobby Ramirez, drummer (White Trash), killed at 23 in bar brawl on this day in history.   

Jul 24   In the year 1972 jigme Singye Wangchuk becomes king of Bhutan at 16   

Jul 25   On this day in history uS health officials concede blacks were used as guinea pigs in 40 year syphillis experiment   

Jul 31   Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgian premier/sect-gen (NATO, 1957-61), dies at 73 in the year 1972.   

Jul 31   Thomas Eagleton withdraws as Democratic VP candidate on this day in history.   

Aug 01   In the year 1972 brian Cole rocker with the Association, dies of heroin OD at 28   

Aug 01   Gold hits record $70 an ounce in London in the year 1972.   

Aug 02   On this day in history brian Cole, vocalist/bassist (Association), dies of overdose at 29   

Aug 02   On this day in history gold hits record $70 an ounce in London   

Aug 05   Frederic Tozere, actor (Mr Phillips-Stanley), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Joi Lansing, actress (Bob Cummings Show), dies at 44 of cancer on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Bill Berns, commentator (Television Screen Magazine), dies at 53 in the year 1972.   

Aug 09   In the year 1972 rockwell receives NASA contract to construct Space Shuttle   

Aug 09   On this day in history rockwell receives NASA contract to construct the Space Shuttle   

Aug 11   Max Theiler, S Afr/US microbiologist (vaccin-Nobel 1951), dies at 73 in the year 1972.   

Aug 12   On this day in history last American combat ground troops leave Vietnam   

Aug 13   George Wiess, General Manager (NY Yankees), dies at 78 in the year 1972.   

Aug 14   East German Aeroflot Illyushin 62 crashes near Moscow, killing 156 in the year 1972.   

Aug 14   Jules Romains, French novelist (Death of Nobody), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Aug 15   In the year 1972 alf Thorbald Hurum, composer, dies at 89   

Aug 16   On this day in history 54th PGA Championship: Gary Player shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich   

Aug 16   John Barnes Chance, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   On this day in history in New Britain a 7.1 earthquake caused a two-foot tsunami at Pomino on southeast New Britain   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

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

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1972.   

Jan 06   Chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901) died in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

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