Page 3: Historical Events In 1972

Feb 05   Bob Douglas is first black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame in the year 1972.   

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   On this day in history julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70   

Feb 09   British government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike in the year 1972.   

Feb 10   BBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 president Velasco Ibarra of Ecuador deposed for 4th time   

Feb 16   In the year 1972 german mass murderers "Three of Breda" freed   

Feb 16   Test Cricket debut of Lawrence Rowe West Indies vs New Zealand Kingston, 214 & 100 in the year 1972.   

Feb 17   Gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1972 president Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China   

Feb 17   The House of Commons votes in favour of Britain joining the Common Market in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

Feb 21   Michael Weller's "Moonchildren," premieres in New York NY in the year 1972.   

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

Feb 21   US President Richard Nixon goes to China, to help improve relations in the year 1972.   

Feb 22   In the year 1972 khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani becomes Amir & Prime Minister of Qatar   

Feb 22   President Nixon, meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1972 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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs) was born in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 04   James Longley, American documentary filmmaker was born in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

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

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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 07   On this day in history clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies   

Jan 08   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 in the year 1972.   

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