Page 14: Historical Events In 1972

Oct 06   22-car train carrying 2,000 pilgrims derails, kills 208 in Mexico on this day in history.   

Oct 09   Giuseppe Capogrossi, Italian painter, dies at 72 in the year 1972.   

Oct 11   Prison uprising at Washington DC jail in the year 1972.   

Oct 12   46 sailors injured in race riot on aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk in the year 1972.   

Oct 12   On this day in history mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole   

Oct 13   "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances in the year 1972.   

Oct 13   On this day in history aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die   

Oct 13   Uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountain, (12/23 rescue) on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1972 joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68   

Oct 16   Leo G Carroll, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Oct 16   The Commission of Inquiry in the Matter of the Employment Practices Relating to the Running-Trades' Employees in the Railway Industry, the Gallagher Commission publishes its report. This looked at the employment practices, particularly hours of work on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Ken Wishart, cricketer (WI opening batsman in one Test 1935), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Harlow Shapley, astronomer (Sun's position in galaxy), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudist/portraits), dies in the year 1972.   

Oct 24   In the year 1972 jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player (Bkln Dodgers), dies at 53   

Oct 25   Norman Norell [Levinson], US fashion designer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1972 guided tours of Alcatraz (by Park Service) begin   

Oct 26   Henry Kissinger declares "Peace is at hand" in Vietnam in the year 1972.   

Oct 26   Igor Sikorsky, Russian-American aviation pioneer and helicopter builder, dies at 83 in the year 1972.   

Oct 27   Golden Gate National Recreation Area created on this day in history.   

Oct 27   In the year 1972 lew Parker, actor (Lou Marie-That Girl), dies a day before turning 65   

Oct 28   "Mother Earth" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 12 performances in the year 1972.   

Oct 30   Alan Roth, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Worst US rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago on this day in history.   

Oct 31   In the year 1972 gaylord Perry wins AL Cy Young award   

Nov 01   Ezra Loomis Pound, US poet (Throne), dies at 87 in the year 1972.   

Nov 05   In the year 1972 reginald Owen, actor (Above Suspicion, Love on the Run), dies at 85   

Nov 06   On this day in history billy Murcia, rocker (New York Dolls), chokes to death at 21   

Nov 07   President Nixon (R) re-elected defeating George McGovern (D) in the year 1972.   

Nov 07   Richard Nixon re-elected as the US president on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Tod Andrews, actor (From Hell it Came, Outrage), dies at 51 in the year 1972.   

Nov 10   Charlie Hallows, cricketer (1000 runs-May 1928, 2 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 11   On this day in history berry Oakley, US rock bassist (Allman Bro), dies in car crash at 24   

Nov 11   On this day in history uS Army turns over Long Bihn base to South Vietnamese army   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1972 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

Jan 04   In the year 1972 carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57   

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   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

Jan 10   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 on this day in history.