Page 11: 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 in the year 1972.   

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

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

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

Jul 22   In the year 1972 hugo Kauder, composer, dies at 84   

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

Jul 23   Eddy Merckx (Belgium) wins his 4th consecutive Tour de France in the year 1972.   

Jul 23   On this day in history the first Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) is launched   

Jul 24   Bobby Ramirez drummer (White Trash), killed at 23 in bar brawl in the year 1972.   

Jul 24   In the year 1972 bobby Ramirez, drummer (White Trash), killed at 23 in bar brawl   

Jul 24   Jigme Singye Wangchuk becomes king of Bhutan at 16 on this day in history.   

Jul 25   US health officials concede blacks were used as guinea pigs in 40 year syphillis experiment in the year 1972.   

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

Jul 31   On this day in history thomas Eagleton withdraws as Democratic VP candidate   

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   In the year 1972 brian Cole, vocalist/bassist (Association), dies of overdose at 29   

Aug 02   In the year 1972 gold hits record $70 an ounce in London   

Aug 05   On this day in history frederic Tozere, actor (Mr Phillips-Stanley), dies at 71   

Aug 07   Joi Lansing, actress (Bob Cummings Show), dies at 44 of cancer in the year 1972.   

Aug 09   On this day in history bill Berns, commentator (Television Screen Magazine), dies at 53   

Aug 09   Rockwell receives NASA contract to construct Space Shuttle on this day in history.   

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

Aug 11   On this day in history max Theiler, S Afr/US microbiologist (vaccin-Nobel 1951), dies at 73   

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   In the year 1972 east German Aeroflot Illyushin 62 crashes near Moscow, killing 156   

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   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 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   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born in the year 1972.   

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

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

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   In the year 1972 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   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81