Date: November 10, 1972
The last scheduled day for induction into the military by the Selective Service System. Due to the fact that President Richard Nixon declared this day a national day of mourning due to former President Harry S Truman's death, approximately 300 men were not able to report due to most Federal offices being closed. Since the…
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…
Prime Minister Kofi Abrefa Busia and President Edward Akufo-Addo of Ghana are ousted in a bloodless military coup by Colonel Ignatius Kutu Acheampong. Date: January 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Angry Brigade…
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 1972Andes Flight Disaster Survivors Rescued After 73 Days, December 23, 1972Convair CV-580 and Twin…
Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 aboard, making it the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy. Date: May 5, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Vietnam War: U.S….
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) More events from 1972Nixon Visits China to Normalize Sino-American Relations,…