Page 16: Historical Events In 1972

Dec 17   Erwin Dressel, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   New line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India and Pakistan on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1972 uS began its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam   

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

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

Dec 21   On this day in history soviet Union signs a separate peace with East Germany   

Dec 22   In the year 1972 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.   

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

Dec 23   Andrej N Tupolev, Russian aircraft builder, dies at 84 in the year 1972.   

Dec 23   Earthquake destroys central Managua, Nicaragua on this day in history.   

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   Harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88 in the year 1972.   

Dec 27   On this day in history "Purlie" opens at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 14 performances   

Dec 27   In the year 1972 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   Eastern Tristar Jumbo Jet crashes near Everglades killing 101 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history fritz Behrend, composer, dies at 83   

Dec 30   President Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks on this day in history.   

Dec 30   The US stops the bombing of North Vietnam in the year 1972.   

Dec 31   In the year 1972 roberto Clemente, slugger (Pitts Pirate), dies in a plane crash at 38   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

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   On this day in history birth of byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers)   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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.