Page 5: Historical Events In 1972

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

Mar 12   NHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons in the year 1972.   

Mar 15   In the year 1972 assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace of Alabama   

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

Mar 15   In the year 1972 nASA selects 3 part configuration for Space Shuttle   

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

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   In the year 1972 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   "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 173 performances on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 19   On this day in history los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors, 162-99, by then record 63 points   

Mar 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1972 sicco L. Mansholt succeeds Franco M. Malfatti as chairman of European Committee   

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

Mar 22   In the year 1972 congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified)   

Mar 22   Kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP in the year 1972.   

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 in the year 1972.   

Mar 25   On this day in history america's LP "America" goes #1   

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

Mar 27   In the year 1972 venera 8 launched to Venus   

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   In the year 1972 wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game   

Mar 29   In the year 1972 j Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank, industrialist/film magnate   

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   In the year 1972 "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 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Easter Offensive began in Vietnam on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1972 birth of jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Phila Phillies)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1972 birth of james Longley, American documentary filmmaker   

Jan 13   In the year 1972 birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1972 frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Kenneth Patchen, US writer (See You in the Morning), dies at 60 in the year 1972.   

Jan 09   On this day in history ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80   

Jan 10   On this day in history al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81