Page 13: Historical Events In 1972

Sep 10   On this day in history emerson Fittipaldi is youngest to win an auto race World Championship   

Sep 10   In the year 1972 heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton, redeeming his loss to Norton in their previous encounter.   

Sep 10   On this day in history sidney Pegler, cricket leg spinner (leading S Afr prior to WWI), dies   

Sep 10   US Men's olympic basketball teams 1st lose, 51-50 to USSR (disputed) in the year 1972.   

Sep 11   In the year 1972 bART begins service with a 26-mi (42-km) line from Oakland to Fremont   

Sep 12   Two British trawlers sunk by Icelandic gunboats during the 'cod war' in the year 1972.   

Sep 12   In the year 1972 william Boyd, cowboy (Hopalong Cassidy), dies at 77   

Sep 14   "The Waltons" TV program premiers in the year 1972.   

Sep 14   In the year 1972 kornelis Posthumus, chemist, dies at 70   

Sep 15   Ulvi Cemal Erkin, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1972.   

Sep 16   On this day in history first TV series about mixed marriage-Bridgit Loves Bernie   

Sep 16   Penny Marshall appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Fly Unfriendly Skies&quot in the year 1972.   

Sep 17   "M*A*S*H," premiers on TV on this day in history.   

Sep 17   In the year 1972 akim Tamiroff, actor (Hotel Paradisio, Lord Jim), dies at 72   

Sep 17   BART begins passenger service in SF in the year 1972.   

Sep 20   Police find cannabis growing on Paul and Linda McCartney's farm in the year 1972.   

Sep 21   In the year 1972 henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76   

Sep 21   On this day in history marcos declares martial law in the Philippines   

Sep 22   On this day in history robert KJE Antonissen, South African literary, dies at 53   

Sep 23   Carl Frank, actor (Uncle Gunnar-Mama), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   On this day in history antique F86 Sabrejet fails to takeoff at air show, kills 22   

Sep 25   On this day in history norway votes not to join the European Community   

Sep 26   American Museum of Immigration dedicated in the year 1972.   

Sep 26   On this day in history charles J Correll, actor/voice (Calvin & the Colonel), dies at 82   

Sep 27   Rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm & Hurricane), commits suicide in the year 1972.   

Sep 28   Japan &Communist China agree to re-establish diplomatic relations on this day in history.   

Sep 28   In the year 1972 maurice Thiriet, composer, dies at 66   

Sep 30   In the year 1972 passenger train derails killing 48 (Rust Stasie South Africa)   

Oct 01   On this day in history kurt Hiller, writer, dies at 87   

Oct 01   In the year 1972 louis Leakey famed anthropologist, dies at 68   

Oct 01   On this day in history the first games of the World Hockey Association   

Oct 02   On this day in history aeroflot Il-18 crashes near Black Sea resort of Sochi, kills 105   

Oct 04   Colin Gordon, actor (John-Baron), dies at 61 in the year 1972.   

Oct 05   Herbert Mullin first kills, to prevent earthquakes on this day in history.   

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

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   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born in the year 1972.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   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.