Page 5: Historical Events In 1972

Mar 12   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history danish airliner hit mountain in Sheikdom of Oman killing 112   

Mar 15   In the year 1972 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   On this day in history john &Yoko are served with deportation papers   

Mar 17   Manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies in the year 1972.   

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

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

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   India &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty in the year 1972.   

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

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

Mar 20   On this day in history aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist, dies at 51   

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

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

Mar 22   In the year 1972 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   Great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1972 america's LP "America" goes #1   

Mar 27   Maurits C Escher, Dutch lithograph carver (Praedestinatie), dies at 73 in the year 1972.   

Mar 27   In the year 1972 venera 8 launched to Venus   

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

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   Gabriel Heather, US news anchor, dies at 81 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   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   In the year 1972 birth of christopher Lennertz, American composer   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of bryon Morris, running back (Baltimore Ravens)   

Jan 13   Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back (Pitts Steelers) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82 in the year 1972.   

Jan 04   Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1972 death of chen Yi, Chinese military commander and politician (b. 1901)   

Jan 07   Clarence Passailaigue, cricketer (487 for 6th wkt for Jamaica), dies in the year 1972.   

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

Jan 09   Ted Shawn, US dancer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1972 al Goodman, Russian/US orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 81