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)
Japan Airlines Flight 472 lands at Juhu Aerodrome instead of Santacruz Airport in Bombay, India, overrunning the runway and resulting in 11 injuries. Date: September 24, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 24 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos begins authoritarian rule by declaring martial law. Date: September 21, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
A Scandinavian Airlines System domestic flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm is hijacked and flown to Malmö Bulltofta Airport. Date: September 15, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit system begins passenger service. Date: September 11, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, a Cave Research Foundation exploration and mapping team discovers a link between the Mammoth and Flint Ridge cave systems, making it the longest known cave passageway in the world. Date: September 9, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day…
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…
Munich massacre: A Palestinian terrorist group called "Black September" attacks and takes hostage 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympic Games. Two die in the attack and nine are murdered the following day. Date: September 5, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1972…
The Price Is Right premieres on CBS. It currently is the longest running game show on American television. Date: September 4, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mark Spitz becomes the first competitor to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games. Date: September 4, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)