Date: December 3, 1972
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The flag of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, was officially adopted. Date: October 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 13 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Southern Airways Flight 49 Hijacking Threatens Oak Ridge Nuclear Facility, November 10, 1972Deniz GezmiΕ, Yusuf Aslan,…
A fire occurs in the Sennichi Department Store in Osaka, Japan. Blocked exits and non-functional elevators result in 118 fatalities (many victims leaping to their deaths). Date: May 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events…
Mark Spitz becomes the first competitor to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games. Date: September 4, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 4 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Watergate Scandal: Nixon, Haldeman Discuss CIA Obstruction, June 23, 1972The…
Watergate scandal: An 18+1β2-minute gap appears in the tape recording of the conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and his advisers regarding the recent arrests of his operatives while breaking into the Watergate complex. Date: June 20, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 20 π Events on this day in…
Bowing to international pressure, President of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto releases Bengali leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from prison, who had been arrested after declaring the independence of Bangladesh. Date: January 8, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today)…
The Universal Postal Union decides to recognize the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate Chinese representative, effectively expelling the Republic of China administering Taiwan. Date: April 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events…