Page 13: Historical Events In 1972

Sep 10   In the year 1972 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   Sidney Pegler, cricket leg spinner (leading S Afr prior to WWI), dies in the year 1972.   

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

Sep 11   BART begins service with a 26-mi (42-km) line from Oakland to Fremont on this day in history.   

Sep 12   On this day in history two British trawlers sunk by Icelandic gunboats during the 'cod war'   

Sep 12   On this day in history william Boyd, cowboy (Hopalong Cassidy), dies at 77   

Sep 14   In the year 1972 "The Waltons" TV program premiers   

Sep 14   Kornelis Posthumus, chemist, dies at 70 in the year 1972.   

Sep 15   On this day in history ulvi Cemal Erkin, composer, dies at 66   

Sep 16   First TV series about mixed marriage-Bridgit Loves Bernie on this day in history.   

Sep 16   On this day in history penny Marshall appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Fly Unfriendly Skies&quot   

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

Sep 17   Akim Tamiroff, actor (Hotel Paradisio, Lord Jim), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1972.   

Sep 24   In the year 1972 antique F86 Sabrejet fails to takeoff at air show, kills 22   

Sep 25   In the year 1972 norway votes not to join the European Community   

Sep 26   On this day in history american Museum of Immigration dedicated   

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

Sep 27   On this day in history rory Storm, lead singer (Rory Storm & Hurricane), commits suicide   

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

Sep 28   On this day in history 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   Louis Leakey famed anthropologist, dies at 68 in the year 1972.   

Oct 01   The first games of the World Hockey Association in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings)   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

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

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 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   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 in the year 1972.   

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