Historical Events In 1972

Feb 05   Bob Douglas is first black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history marianne Moore, US poetess (Pulitzer 1951), dies at 84   

Feb 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates   

Feb 10   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1972 "Grease" opens on Broadway   

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

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 in the year 1972.   

Feb 14   Luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit & soft landing on Moon in the year 1972.   

Feb 15   In the year 1972 dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes metropolitan of Imbros/Tenedos   

Feb 15   Edgar P Snow, US author/journalist (Battle for Asia), dies at 66 in the year 1972.   

Feb 15   President Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time in the year 1972.   

Feb 16   German mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed in the year 1972.   

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   On this day in history president Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China   

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

Feb 17   On this day in history the Volkswagen 'Beetle' becomes the most successful production model, selling over 15 million vehicles   

Feb 18   A report suggested that alcohol abuse was the nation's biggest problem on this day in history.   

Feb 18   California Supreme Court abolishes death penalty on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Giulio Andreotti sworn in as premier of Italy on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1972 herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69   

Feb 21   Michael Weller's "Moonchildren," premieres in New York NY on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history 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   President Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing in the year 1972.   

Feb 22   On this day in history walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

Jan 04   Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

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   Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 in the year 1972.   

Jan 03   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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