Page 5: Historical Events In 1972

Mar 12   Judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open in the year 1972.   

Mar 12   NHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace of Alabama   

Mar 15   Danish airliner hit mountain in Sheikdom of Oman killing 112 in the year 1972.   

Mar 15   On this day in history nASA selects 3 part configuration for Space Shuttle   

Mar 16   Harold "Pie" Traynor, hall of fame 3rd baseman (Pirates), dies at 72 in the year 1972.   

Mar 16   John &Yoko are served with deportation papers on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK in the year 1972.   

Mar 18   People's Rebublic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebublic of China in the year 1972.   

Mar 19   "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 173 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history india &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty   

Mar 19   In the year 1972 los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors, 162-99, by then record 63 points   

Mar 20   In the year 1972 19 mountain climbers killed on Japan's Mount Fuji during an avalanche   

Mar 20   In the year 1972 aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist, dies at 51   

Mar 20   Sicco L. Mansholt succeeds Franco M. Malfatti as chairman of European Committee on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1972 uS Supreme Court rules states can't require 1-year residency to vote   

Mar 22   On this day in history congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified)   

Mar 22   Kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1972 great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland   

Mar 25   America's LP "America" goes #1 in the year 1972.   

Mar 27   On this day in history maurits C Escher, Dutch lithograph carver (Praedestinatie), dies at 73   

Mar 27   Venera 8 launched to Venus on this day in history.   

Mar 28   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1972.   

Mar 28   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Mar 28   On this day in history wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game   

Mar 29   J Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank, industrialist/film magnate in the year 1972.   

Mar 30   On this day in history "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 156 performances   

Mar 30   "Funny Thing Happened..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 156 perfs in the year 1972.   

Mar 30   A very sad day in the Canadian navy, the last daily rum ration issued to Canadian naval personnel on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Easter Offensive began in Vietnam in the year 1972.   

Mar 30   Gabriel Heather, US news anchor, dies at 81 in the year 1972.   

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Jan 02   Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies) was born in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)   

Jan 02   Mattias Norstrom, Mora SWE, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, LA Kings) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1972 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   In the year 1972 death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

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

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   Al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81 on this day in history.