1972
Apollo program: The launch of Apollo 16 from Cape Canaveral, Florida
Apollo program: The launch of Apollo 16 from Cape Canaveral, Florida
1972 in History
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1972
East African Airways Flight 720 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis A
East African Airways Flight 720 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis A
1972
Apollo program: The Apollo 16 Lunar Module Orion, commanded by John Young and piloted by Charles Duke, lands on the Moon
Apollo program: The Apollo 16 Lunar Module Orion, commanded by John Young and piloted by Charles Duke, lands on the Moon
1972
Astronauts John Young and Charles Duke fly Apollo 16's Apollo Lunar Module to the Moon's surface, the fifth NASA Apollo
Astronauts John Young and Charles Duke fly Apollo 16's Apollo Lunar Module to the Moon's surface, the fifth NASA Apollo
1972
Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive: The North Vietnamese 320th Division forces 5,000 South Vietnamese troops to retreat a
Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive: The North Vietnamese 320th Division forces 5,000 South Vietnamese troops to retreat a
1972
In the early morning hours a fire breaks out at the Sunshine Mine located between Kellogg and Wallace, Idaho, killing 91
In the early morning hours a fire breaks out at the Sunshine Mine located between Kellogg and Wallace, Idaho, killing 91
1972
The Don't Make A Wave Committee, a fledgling environmental organization founded in Canada in 1971, officially changes it
The Don't Make A Wave Committee, a fledgling environmental organization founded in Canada in 1971, officially changes it
1972
Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 aboard, making it the deadliest singl
Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 aboard, making it the deadliest singl
1972
Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan are executed in Ankara after being convicted of attempting to overthrow the C
Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan are executed in Ankara after being convicted of attempting to overthrow the C
1972
A fire occurs in the Sennichi Department Store in Osaka, Japan
A fire occurs in the Sennichi Department Store in Osaka, Japan
1972
The Troubles: A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA,
The Troubles: A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA,
1972
An Antonov An-24 crashes into a kindergarten building in Svetlogorsk, killing 35
An Antonov An-24 crashes into a kindergarten building in Svetlogorsk, killing 35
1972
During approach to Kharkiv International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 1491 crashes near Ruska Lozova, killing all 112 aboard
During approach to Kharkiv International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 1491 crashes near Ruska Lozova, killing all 112 aboard
1972
Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a republic and changing its name to Sri Lanka
Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a republic and changing its name to Sri Lanka
1972
Over 400 women in Derry, Northern Ireland attack the offices of Sinn Féin following the shooting by the Irish Republican
Over 400 women in Derry, Northern Ireland attack the offices of Sinn Féin following the shooting by the Irish Republican
1972
Cold War: The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
Cold War: The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
1972
The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the United Kingdom
The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the United Kingdom