Date: December 26, 1972
Apollo program: The launch of Apollo 16 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Date: April 16, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Angry Brigade Trial Over 25 UK Bombings, May 30, 1972IOC Expels Rhodesia for Racist…
The Immaculate Reception is caught by Franco Harris to win the Pittsburgh Steelers their first ever playoff victory, after defeating the Oakland Raiders. Date: December 23, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 23 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Apollo 17:…
Ugandan President Idi Amin announces that Uganda is no longer responsible for the care of British subjects of Asian origin, beginning the expulsions of Ugandan Asians. Date: August 4, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
In an unsuccessful coup d'état attempt, the Royal Moroccan Air Force fires upon Hassan II of Morocco's plane while he is traveling back to Rabat. Date: August 16, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 (a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar) crashes in the Florida Everglades on approach to Miami International Airport, Florida, killing 101 of the 176 people on board. Date: December 29, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 29 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day…
Cumulative sales of the Volkswagen Beetle exceed those of the Ford Model T. Date: February 17, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Apollo 16 Lunar Landing by John Young and Charles Duke, April 21,…