Historical Events In 1972

Dec 17   Erwin Dressel, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1972.   

Dec 17   On this day in history new line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India and Pakistan   

Dec 18   On this day in history uS began its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam   

Dec 19   Apollo 17 (last of Apollo Moon landing series) returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1972 horace Mann Bond, president of Lincoln University (Pa), dies at 70   

Dec 21   Soviet Union signs a separate peace with East Germany in the year 1972.   

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   16 plane crash survivors rescued after 70 days, survived by cannibalism in the year 1972.   

Dec 23   In the year 1972 andrej N Tupolev, Russian aircraft builder, dies at 84   

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

Dec 24   In the year 1972 charles Atlas, bodybuilder, dies at 79   

Dec 26   Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the U.S., dies in Kansas City, Missouri in the year 1972.   

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

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

Dec 27   Former Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lester B. 'Mike' Pearson 1897-1972 dies at age 75; in the year 1972.   

Dec 27   Lester B Pearson (L), 14th Canadian PM (Nobel 1957), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 27   New North Korean constitution comes into effect on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Eastern Tristar Jumbo Jet crashes near Everglades killing 101 in the year 1972.   

Dec 29   Fritz Behrend, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history president Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born in the year 1972.   

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

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

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

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