Page 3: Historical Events In 1972

Feb 05   In the year 1972 bob Douglas is first black elected to Basketball Hall of Fame   

Feb 05   Marianne Moore, US poetess (Pulitzer 1951), dies at 84 in the year 1972.   

Feb 05   US airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers &baggage in the year 1972.   

Feb 06   Julian H Steward, US anthropologist (South American), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   British government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1972 bBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings   

Feb 10   Ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates in the year 1972.   

Feb 10   In the year 1972 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 11   Jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80 in the year 1972.   

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   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 in the year 1972.   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes metropolitan of Imbros/Tenedos   

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

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

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

Feb 17   President Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China in the year 1972.   

Feb 17   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history a report suggested that alcohol abuse was the nation's biggest problem   

Feb 18   In the year 1972 california Supreme Court abolishes death penalty   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history john & Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show   

Feb 20   On this day in history herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69   

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

Feb 21   Richard Nixon becomes first US President to visit China on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Walter Sande, actor (Adventures of Tugboat Annie), dies at 65 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   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

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 in the year 1972.   

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   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 in the year 1972.