Page 8: Historical Events In 1972
Saturday, 29 March 2025
May 03 Bruce Cabot, actor (Diamonds are Forever), dies at 68 on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history vietcong forms revolutionary government in Quang Tri South Vietnam
May 05 Alitalia DC-8 crashes west of Palermo Sicily; killing 115 on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history rev Gary David, vocalist, dies at 76
May 06 In the second most active dog-fight day of the war, Navy flyers shot down two iG-17s and two MiG-21s in the year 1972.
May 08 Sabena aircraft at Lod International, Tel Aviv, captured by Palestinians in the year 1972.
May 08 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft mine Haiphong Harbor in North Vietnam on this day in history.
May 10 In the year 1972 overloaded South Korean bus plunges into reservoir, killing 77
May 10 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
May 11 John Lennon says his phone is tapped by the FBI on Dick Cavett Show on this day in history.
May 11 Stanley Cup Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 2 on this day in history.
May 11 In the year 1972 stanley Cup: Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 2
May 11 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1972.
May 12 Paul McCartney & Wings release "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on this day in history.
May 13 Dan Blocker, American actor (Hoss-Bonanza), dies at 43 in the year 1972.
May 14 On this day in history 24th Emmy Awards All in the Family, Carrol O'Conner & Jean Stapleton
May 14 24th Emmy Awards: All in the Family, Carrol O'Conner & Jean Stapleton in the year 1972.
May 15 In the year 1972 bus plunges into Nile River killing 50 pilgrims (Minia Egypt)
May 15 On this day in history george Wallace shot & left paralyzed by Arthur Bremer in Laurel MD
May 15 On this day in history nigel Green, actor (Skull, Tobruk, Ipcress File), dies at 47
May 15 On this day in history ryukyu Island & Daito Island returned to Japan after 27 years of US control
May 16 In the year 1972 maxime Dumoulin, composer, dies at 79
May 17 Netherlands & China People's Republic exchange ambassadors in the year 1972.
May 17 In the year 1972 tottenham Hotspur wins first UEFA Cup in London
May 18 In the year 1972 "Me & The Chimp" last airs on CBS-TV
May 18 On this day in history eero Aukusti Sipila, composer, dies at 53
May 18 In the year 1972 john Sebastian makes 63 consecutive free throws while blindfolded
May 19 In the year 1972 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
May 20 In the year 1972 "Different Times" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 24 performances
May 20 "Hard Job Being God" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 6 performances in the year 1972.
May 20 In the year 1972 cameroon becomes a republic as their constitution is ratified
May 20 In the year 1972 cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist, dies at 78
May 20 On this day in history republic of Cameroon declared as constitution is ratified
May 22 On this day in history ceylon becomes Republic of Sri Lanka as its constitution is ratified
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