Historical Events In 1972

Mar 12   On this day in history judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open   

Mar 12   On this day in history nHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons   

Mar 15   Assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace of Alabama on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Danish airliner hit mountain in Sheikdom of Oman killing 112 on this day in history.   

Mar 15   NASA selects 3 part configuration for Space Shuttle in the year 1972.   

Mar 16   Harold "Pie" Traynor, hall of fame 3rd baseman (Pirates), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1972 john &Yoko are served with deportation papers   

Mar 17   In the year 1972 manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies   

Mar 17   On this day in history ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK   

Mar 18   People's Rebublic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebublic of China on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1972 "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 173 performances   

Mar 19   On this day in history carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic   

Mar 19   In the year 1972 india &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty   

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

Mar 20   On this day in history 19 mountain climbers killed on Japan's Mount Fuji during an avalanche   

Mar 20   Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist, dies at 51 in the year 1972.   

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

Mar 21   On this day in history uS Supreme Court rules states can't require 1-year residency to vote   

Mar 22   Congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified) in the year 1972.   

Mar 22   On this day in history kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP   

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

Mar 24   Great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland on this day in history.   

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

Mar 27   Maurits C Escher, Dutch lithograph carver (Praedestinatie), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 28   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 30   On this day in history "Funny Thing Happened..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 156 perfs   

Mar 30   A very sad day in the Canadian navy, the last daily rum ration issued to Canadian naval personnel in the year 1972.   

Mar 30   On this day in history easter Offensive began in Vietnam   

Mar 30   In the year 1972 gabriel Heather, US news anchor, dies at 81   

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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 in the year 1972.   

Jan 02   Christopher Lennertz, American composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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   In the year 1972 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   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 on this day in history.   

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