The Price Is Right Premieres on CBS, Longest-Running U.S. Game Show September 4, 1972

Over 400 women in Derry, Northern Ireland attack the offices of Sinn Féin following the shooting by the Irish Republican Army of a young British soldier on leave. Date: May 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a republic and changing its name to Sri Lanka. Date: May 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Aeroflot Flight 558 Crashes in Bashkortostan, 102 Killed, August 31,…

The Troubles: A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA, Ulster Volunteer Force and British Army. Seven people are killed and over 66 injured. Date: May 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in…

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…

Vietnam War: Communist forces overrun the South Vietnamese town of Loc Ninh. Date: April 7, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Munich Olympics Open in West Germany, August 26, 1972Osaka Sennichi Department Store Fire,…

Vietnam War: Easter Offensive: American forces begin sustained air strikes and naval bombardments. Date: April 6, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972UK Imposes Direct Rule on Northern Ireland, March 24, 1972Pakistan Leaves Commonwealth…