Page 16: Historical Events In 1972

Dec 17   In the year 1972 erwin Dressel, composer, dies at 63   

Dec 17   New line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India and Pakistan in the year 1972.   

Dec 18   US began its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1972 apollo 17 (last of Apollo Moon landing series) returns to Earth   

Dec 21   On this day in history horace Mann Bond, president of Lincoln University (Pa), dies at 70   

Dec 21   Soviet Union signs a separate peace with East Germany on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Canadian folk singer Joni Mitchell receives a gold record for her album, For the Roses; includes the single, You Turn Me on, I'm a Radio in the year 1972.   

Dec 23   16 plane crash survivors rescued after 70 days, survived by cannibalism on this day in history.   

Dec 23   On this day in history andrej N Tupolev, Russian aircraft builder, dies at 84   

Dec 23   In the year 1972 earthquake destroys central Managua, Nicaragua   

Dec 24   On this day in history charles Atlas, bodybuilder, dies at 79   

Dec 26   On this day in history harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the U.S., dies in Kansas City, Missouri.   

Dec 26   On this day in history harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88   

Dec 27   In the year 1972 "Purlie" opens at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 14 performances   

Dec 27   On this day in history former Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lester B. 'Mike' Pearson 1897-1972 dies at age 75;   

Dec 27   In the year 1972 lester B Pearson (L), 14th Canadian PM (Nobel 1957), dies at 75   

Dec 27   On this day in history new North Korean constitution comes into effect   

Dec 29   On this day in history eastern Tristar Jumbo Jet crashes near Everglades killing 101   

Dec 29   Fritz Behrend, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1972.   

Dec 30   In the year 1972 president Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks   

Dec 30   On this day in history the US stops the bombing of North Vietnam.   

Dec 31   Roberto Clemente, slugger (Pitts Pirate), dies in a plane crash at 38 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   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   Bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1972 jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91   

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   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 in the year 1972.   

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.