Atari Releases Pong, First Commercially Successful Video Game, November 29, 1972

Japan establishes diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China after breaking official ties with the Republic of China. Date: September 29, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 29 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Rose Heilbron Becomes First Female Judge…

Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place naval mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation. Date: May 8, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅…

The first Gay pride march in England takes place. Date: July 1, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Aeroflot Flight 1491 Crashes Near Kharkiv, 112 Killed May 18, 1972Apollo 17 Launches, Last Apollo Moon…

The three surviving perpetrators of the Munich massacre are released from prison in exchange for the hostages of the hijacked Lufthansa Flight 615. Date: October 29, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Queen Margrethe…

Munich massacre: Nine Israeli athletes die (along with a German policeman) at the hands of the Palestinian "Black September" terrorist group after being taken hostage at the Munich Olympic Games. Two other Israeli athletes were slain in the initial attack the previous day. Date: September 6, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events…