Historical Events In 1972

Aug 17   Phillies Steve Carlton wins his 15th straight game on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1972 raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Schoone slaapster), dies at 76   

Aug 18   Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession on this day in history.   

Aug 21   1st hot air balloon flight over Alps in the year 1972.   

Aug 21   On this day in history first hot air balloon flight over the Alps   

Aug 21   Republican convention opens in Miami Beach in the year 1972.   

Aug 21   US orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched in the year 1972.   

Aug 23   Balis Dvarionas, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1972 republican convention (Miami Beach, Fla) renominates VP Agnew but not unanimous-1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley)   

Aug 24   In the year 1972 carlos Wesley "Don" Byas, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 59   

Aug 24   On this day in history gordie Howe & Jean Beliveau inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame   

Aug 25   Juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   On this day in history 20th Olympic games open at Munich German FR   

Aug 26   Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Opening ceremonies usher in the summer Olympics games in Munich, West Germany in the year 1972.   

Aug 26   Summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history mark Spitz earns the first of seven gold medals, seting a world record in the 200-meter butterfly at the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.   

Aug 28   William HAF, Engl prince/grandson of George V, dies in accident at 29 on this day in history.   

Aug 29   In the year 1972 lale [Liselotte H] Anderson, Ger night club performer/singer, dies   

Aug 30   David Barrett 1930- leads the NDP to victory over WAC Bennett's Social Credit Party, taking 39 seats in the British Columbia provincial election; upsetting 20 years of Socred rule on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Olga Korbut, USSR, wins olympic gold medal in gymnastics in the year 1972.   

Sep 01   In the year 1972 bobby Fischer of the USA defeats Boris Spassky of the USSR at the international chess championship in Reykjavik, Iceland.   

Sep 01   In the year 1972 may Aufderheide, composer, dies at 84   

Sep 01   On this day in history the O'Jays receive the first of their eventual six gold records, this one for the hit Back Stabbers.   

Sep 04   In the year 1972 alan Kippax, cricketer (1st-class batting average 67), dies   

Sep 04   On this day in history olympic swimmer Mark Spitz becomes the first person in history to win seven gold medals, winning the 400-meter relay at Munich, GVany.   

Sep 05   On this day in history chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium   

Sep 05   Israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics on this day in history.   

Sep 05   Josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered in the year 1972.   

Sep 05   The Olympic Games in Munich, Germany are marred by tragedy when PLO terrorists hold the Israeli delegation hostage; 11 Israelis are killed during the ordeal on this day in history.   

Sep 06   On this day in history john &Yoko appear on Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon   

Sep 07   On this day in history jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian, dies at 81   

Sep 08   On this day in history jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold   

Sep 10   In the year 1972 chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers retires from pro football.   

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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 in the year 1972.   

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   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   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   On this day in history carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 on this day in history.