Page 3: Historical Events In 1972

Feb 05   On this day in history bob Douglas is first black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame   

Feb 05   Marianne Moore, US poetess (Pulitzer 1951), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1972 uS airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers &baggage   

Feb 06   In the year 1972 julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70   

Feb 09   On this day in history british government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike   

Feb 10   On this day in history bBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings   

Feb 10   In the year 1972 ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates   

Feb 10   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1972 jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80   

Feb 13   "Grease" opens on Broadway in the year 1972.   

Feb 13   In the year 1972 11th Winter Olympics games close at Sapporo, Japan   

Feb 14   In the year 1972 john & Yoko co-host "Mike Douglas Show" for entire week   

Feb 14   Lambertus "Bertus" van Lyre, composer/conductor (Dike), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1972 luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit & soft landing on Moon   

Feb 15   Dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes metropolitan of Imbros/Tenedos in the year 1972.   

Feb 15   On this day in history edgar P Snow, US author/journalist (Battle for Asia), dies at 66   

Feb 15   In the year 1972 president Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time   

Feb 16   German mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Test Cricket debut of Lawrence Rowe West Indies vs New Zealand Kingston, 214 & 100 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1972 gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 17   President Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history the House of Commons votes in favour of Britain joining the Common Market   

Feb 17   The Volkswagen 'Beetle' becomes the most successful production model, selling over 15 million vehicles in the year 1972.   

Feb 18   In the year 1972 a report suggested that alcohol abuse was the nation's biggest problem   

Feb 18   On this day in history california Supreme Court abolishes death penalty   

Feb 18   Giulio Andreotti sworn in as premier of Italy in the year 1972.   

Feb 18   John & Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history michael Weller's "Moonchildren," premieres in New York NY   

Feb 21   In the year 1972 richard Nixon becomes first US President to visit China   

Feb 21   On this day in history uS President Richard Nixon goes to China, to help improve relations   

Feb 22   Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1972 president Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing   

Feb 22   Walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65 in the year 1972.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

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   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies in the year 1972.   

Jan 08   On this day in history kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60   

Jan 09   In the year 1972 ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

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