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Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1940s  1950s  1960s  - 1970s -  1980s  1990s  2000s Years: 1969 1970 1971 - 1972 - 1973 1974 1975 1972 by topic: Subject:      Archaeology - Architecture - Art Aviation - Film - Home video - Literature (Poetry) Meteorology - Music (Country, Metal) Rail transport - Radio - Science - Spaceflight Sports - Television - Video gaming Countries:      Australia - Canada - India - Ireland Malaysia - New Zealand - Norway - Pakistan - Singapore South Africa - Soviet Union - UK - Zimbabwe Leaders:    Sovereign states - State leaders Religious leaders - Law Categories: Births - Deaths - Works - Introductions Establishments - Disestablishments - Awards v • d • e Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... 20XX redirects here. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about the decade of 2000-2009. ... This page indexes the individual years pages. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 in archaeology // Excavations INAH excavations at Maya site of Coba begin under direction of Carlos Navarrete. ... See also: 1971 in architecture, other events of 1972, 1973 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... See also: 1971 in art, other events of 1972, 1973 in art, list of years in art // September 16 - Opening of A.I.R. Gallery at 97 Wooster Street, SoHo, the first artist-run, not-for-profit gallery for women artists in the United States. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1972: Events January January 5 - US President Richard Nixon announces $US 5. ... // Top grossing films The Godfather Fiddler on the Roof Diamonds Are Forever Whats Up, Doc?, starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan ONeal Dirty Harry The Last Picture Show A Clockwork Orange Cabaret, starring Liza Minnelli The Hospital Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex Academy Awards Best Picture... This is a list of home video-related events in 1972. ... See also: 1971 in literature, other events of 1972, 1973 in literature, list of years in literature. ... // John Betjeman becomes Poet Laureate A.R. Ammons: Briefings: Poems Small and Easy Collected Poems: 1951-1971, winner of the National Book Award in 1973 John Ashbery, Three Poems Ted Berrigan, Ron Padgett, and Tom Clark, Back In Boston Again John Berryman, (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux) Elizabeth Bishop and... // January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis, Tennessee is renamed Elvis Presley Blvd January 20 - Pink Floyd debuts Dark Side of the Moon during a performance at The Dome, in Brighton, but due to technical difficulties, is halted during the song Money. ... See also: 1971 in country music, 1972 in music, other events of 1972, 1973 in country music, 1970s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Events March — For the first time since 1967, Sonny James fails to hit the No. ... This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1972. ... This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 1972. ... See also: Other events of 1972 List of years in science . ... This is a list of spaceflights launched in 1972. ... See also: 1971 in video gaming, other events of 1972, 1973 in video gaming, history of video games Events May 24: Magnavox unveils the Odyssey at a Burlingame, California convention. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... 1971 state leaders - Events of 1972 - 1973 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1972 List of international organization leaders in 1972 // Africa Algeria - Houari Boumédiènne, President of Algeria (1965-1978) Burundi President - Michel Micombero, President of Burundi (1966-1976) Prime Minister... 1971 religious leaders - Events of 1972 - 1973 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1972 List of international organization leaders in 1972 List of colonial governors in 1972 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... Roman numerals are a numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. ... This is the calendar for any leap year starting on Saturday (dominical letter BA), e. ... For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... Contents: Events of 1972 -  Jan. . Feb. . March . April -  May . June . July  .  Aug. -  Sept. . Oct. . Nov. .  Dec. -  Undated . Ongoing Births Deaths Nobel prizes Ship events See also -  Notes -  External links [edit] Events of 1972 January Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23  24 25 26 27 28 29 30  31   For other uses, see January (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... The god Woden, after whom Wednesday was named. ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 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[edit] January January 2 - Pierre Hotel Robbery: Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of The Pierre Hotel in New York City of at least $4 million. January 4 Rose Heilbron becomes the first woman judge at the Old Bailey in London. Kurt Waldheim becomes the Secretary General of the United Nations. January 5 - U.S. President Richard Nixon orders the development of a space shuttle program. January 7 - An Iberian Airlines passenger plane crashes into a 250-meter peak on the island of Ibiza; 104 dead. January 9 Howard Hughes speaks by telephone to denounce Clifford Irving's supposed biography of him. RMS Queen Elizabeth is destroyed by fire in Hong Kong harbor. January 11 - East Pakistan wins independence with the name Bangladesh. January 13 - Prime Minister of Ghana Kofi Abrefa Busia is overthrown in a military coup. January 14 - King Frederick IX of Denmark dies; he's succeeded by his daughter Queen Margaret II of Denmark. January 16 - The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Miami Dolphins, 24 - 3 in Super Bowl VI. January 19 - The Libertarian enclave Minerva on a platform in the South Pacific, sponsored by the Phoenix Foundation, declares independence. Soon neighboring Tonga annexes the area and dismantles the platform. January 23 - A New Delhi bootlegger sells wood alcohol to a wedding party - 100 dead. January 24 - Japanese soldier Shoichi Yokoi is discovered in Guam. He had spent 28 years in the jungle. January 25 - Shirley Chisholm, the first African American Congresswoman, announces her candidacy for President. January 26 Yugoslavian air stewardress Vesna Vulovic is the only survivor when her plane crashes in Czechoslovakia. She survives after falling 10,160 meters in the tail section of the aircraft. The Aboriginal Tent Embassy is set up on the lawn of Parliament House in Canberra. January 28 - Richard Chanfray claims he is the Count of St Germain on French television. January 30 Bloody Sunday: British Army kills 13 unarmed Roman Catholic/Nationalist civil rights marchers in Derry, Northern Ireland. Pakistan withdraws from the Commonwealth of Nations. January 31 - King Birendra succeeds his father as King of Nepal. is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... A safe deposit box (or safety deposit box) is a type of safe usually located in groups inside a vault or in the back of a bank or post office. ... The Pierre Hotel is a 41-storey luxury hotel located on Fifth Avenue and 61st Street, bordering the east side of Central Park, New York City. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Rose Heilbron was one of the first women to practise as a barrister in the UK. In 1949, along with Helen Normanton, she became one of the first two female Kings Counsel to serve in the English Bar. ... The Old Bailey. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Kurt Josef Waldheim (21 December 1918 – 14 June 2007) was an Austrian diplomat and politician. ... The United Nations Secretary-General is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal divisions of the United Nations. ... is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nixon redirects here. ... This article is about the space vehicle. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Welsh murderer, see Howard Hughes (murderer). ... For the politician, see Clifford Irving (politician). ... RMS Queen Elizabeth was a steam-powered ocean liner of the Cunard Steamship Company. ... is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kofi Abrefa Busia (11 July 1913 - 28 August 1978) was a Ghanaian. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Frederick IX of Denmark (Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg) (March 11, 1899 – January 14, 1972) was King of Denmark from April 20, 1947 until his death. ... Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þorhildur Ingrid), styled HM The Queen (born April 16, 1940), is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys, The Pokes Team colors White, Silver, Silver-Green, Royal Blue, Navy Blue Head Coach Wade Phillips Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969) Capitol Division... League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966–1969) Eastern Division (1966–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC East (1970–present) Current uniform Team colors Aqua, Coral, Navy, White Mascot T. D. Personnel Owner H. Wayne Huizenga (50%) and Stephen M. Ross (50%) General Manager... Date January 16, 1972 Stadium Tulane Stadium City New Orleans, Louisiana MVP Roger Staubach, Quarterback Favorite Cowboys by 6 National anthem U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale Coin toss Jim Tunney Referee Jim Tunney Halftime show Salute to Louis Armstrong with Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt and the U... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also Libertarianism and Libertarian Party Libertarian,is a term for person who has made a conscious and principled commitment, evidenced by a statement or Pledge, to forswear violating others rights and usually living in voluntary communities: thus in law no longer subject to government supervision. ... The Republic of Minerva was one of the few modern attempts at creating a sovereign micronation on the reclaimed land of an artificial island. ... Pacific redirects here. ... This article is about a political organization. ... is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital city of India. ... Revenue men at the site of moonshine stills, Kentucky, 1911 or earlier For other uses, see Moonshine (disambiguation). ... Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, is a chemical compound with chemical formula CH3OH. It is the simplest alcohol, and is a light, volatile, colourless, flammable, poisonous liquid that is used as an antifreeze, solvent, fuel, and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol. ... For other uses, see Wedding (disambiguation). ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Shoichi Yokoi (横井 庄一 Yokoi Shōichi, March 31, 1915 - September 22, 1997) was a Japanese soldier and celebrity. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Shirley Anita St. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto Brotherhood and Unity Anthem Hey, Slavs Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian (spoken throughout the territory), Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian, Hungarian (all official), and languages of other nationalities. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... The Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra has existed intermittently since 1972. ... Parliament House Canberra: The main entrance and the flag mast. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Count of St Germain by unknown artist The Count of St. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... // The Bogside area viewed from the city walls Bloody Sunday (Irish: Domhnach na Fola) is the term used to describe an incident in Derry[1], Northern Ireland, on 30 January 1972 in which 26 civil rights protesters were shot by members of the 1st Battalion of the British Parachute Regiment... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Nationalism is an ideology that creates and sustains a nation as a concept of a common identity for groups of humans. ... For other places with similar names, see Derry (disambiguation) and Londonderry (disambiguation). ... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... The Commonwealth of Nations as of 2007 Headquarters Marlborough House, London, UK Official languages English Membership 53 sovereign states Leaders  -  Queen Elizabeth II  -  Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma Appointed 24 November 2007 Establishment  -  Balfour Declaration 18 November 1926   -  Statute of Westminster 11 December 1931   -  London Declaration 28 April 1949  Area  -  Total... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव) (December 28, 1945 – June 1, 2001) was King of Nepal from 1972 until 2001, and the son of King Mahendra, whom he succeeded. ... [edit] February February Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27  28 29           February 1 - First scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) is introduced (price $395). February 2 A bomb explodes at the British Yacht Club in West Berlin. The only casualty is Irwin Beelitz, a German boat builder. The German militant group Movement 2 June announces its support of the Irish Republican Army. Anti-British riots throughout Ireland take place. The British Embassy in Dublin is burned to the ground, as are several British-owned businesses. February 3-February 13 - The 1972 Winter Olympics were held in Sapporo, Japan. February 4 - Mariner 9 sends pictures from Mars. February 5 U.S. airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers and baggage. Bob Douglas becomes the first African American elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. February 9 - The British government declares a state of emergency over a miners' strike. February 15 President of Ecuador José María Velasco Ibarra is deposed for the fourth time. Phonorecords are granted U.S. Federal copyright protection for the first time. February 17 - Volkswagen Beetle sales exceed those of the Ford Model-T when the 15,007,034th Beetle is produced. February 18 - The California Supreme Court voids the state's death penalty, commuting all death sentences to life in prison. February 19 - A stand off five Japanese United Red Army and many Japanese police, riot controller begin taking the 31 years-old wife has hostarged lodge house at Karuizawa, Japan, where continue to ten days. February 21 - The Soviet unmanned spaceship Luna 20 lands on the Moon. February 21-February 28 - U.S. President Richard M. Nixon makes an unprecedented 8-day visit to the People's Republic of China and meets with Mao Zedong. February 22 - Aldershot bombing - an Official IRA bomb kills 7 in Aldershot, England. February 23 Angela Davis is released from jail. A Caruthers, California farmer, Rodger McAfee, helps her make bail. A Lufthansa plane is hijacked and taken to Aden. Passengers are released after a ransom of 16 million German marks is agreed. February 24 - North Vietnamese negotiators walk out of the Paris Peace Talks to protest U.S. air raids. February 26 A coal sludge spill kills 125 people in Buffalo Creek, West Virginia. Luna 20 comes back to Earth with a cargo of moon rocks. February 28 - In Karuizawa, Japan, the Japanese authorities attempt to rescue a female hostage ends with a standoff between five Japanese United Red Army and the authorities, in which two policemen are killed and 12 injured. For other uses, see February (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... The god Woden, after whom Wednesday was named. ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 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An HP-35 calculator The HP-35 was Hewlett-Packards first pocket calculator and the worlds first scientific pocket calculator (a calculator with trigonometric and exponential functions). ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Boroughs of West Berlin West Berlin was the name given to the western part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990. ... The Movement 2 June also known as the June 2 Movement, June 2nd Movement or J2M was a well known West German militant group based in West Berlin. ... This article is about the historical army of the Irish Republic (1919–1922) which fought in the Irish War of Independence 1919–21, and the Irish Civil War 1922–23. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sapporo redirects here. ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mariner 9 launch Mariner 9 (Mariner Mars 71 / Mariner-I) was a NASA space probe orbiter that helped in the exploration of Mars and was part of the Mariner program. ... Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the solar system, named after the Roman god of war (the counterpart of the Greek Ares), on account of its blood red color as viewed in the night sky. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert L. Douglas (b. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Basketball Hall of Fame Logo The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see State of emergency (disambiguation). ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... ~~José Maria Velasco Ibarra (1893 - 1979) was an Ecuadorian political figure. ... “Sound recorder” redirects here. ... Not to be confused with copywriting. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the original Volkswagen Beetle. ... 1908 Ford Model T advertisement The Model T (colloquially known as the Tin Lizzie and the Flivver) was an automobile produced by Henry Fords Ford Motor Company from 1908 through 1928. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Supreme Court of California is the state supreme court in California. ... Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is the execution of a convicted criminal by the state as punishment for crimes known as capital crimes or capital offences. ... [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Japanese Red Army (Japanese: ) (JRA) is a terrorist group founded by Fusako Shigenobu in February 1971 after she broke away from the Japanese Communist League-Red Army Faction. ... Karuizawa (軽井沢町; -machi) is a town located in Kitasaku District, Nagano, Japan. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... CCCP redirects here. ... The Space Shuttle Discovery as seen from the International Space Station. ... Luna 20 (Ye-8-5 series) was an unmanned space mission of the Luna program, also called Lunik 20. ... This article is about Earths moon. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... Richard Nixon met with Mao Zedong in 1972. ... Mao redirects here. ... is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1972 Aldershot Bombing occurred on February 22, 1972 in Aldershot, Hampshire, just three weeks after Bloody Sunday. ... The term Official Irish Republican Army or Official IRA refers to one of the two organisations - the other being the Provisional Irish Republican Army - that emerged from the split in the then Irish Republican Army in 1969-70. ... For other uses, see Aldershot (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Angela Yvonne Davis (born January 26, 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American socialist organizer, professor who was associated with the Black Panther Party (BPP) and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). ... Caruthers is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried (second is Air France - KLM), and the flag carrier of Germany. ... Port of Aden (around 1910). ... ISO 4217 Code DEM User(s) Germany, Montenegro, Kosovo ERM Since 13 March 1979 Fixed rate since 31 December 1998 Replaced by €, non cash 1 January 1999 Replaced by €, cash 1 January 2002 € = 1. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Aerial View of Buffalo Creek area taken the day after impoundment dam #3 failed. ... Buffalo Creek may refer to the following: In Pennsylvania: Buffalo Creek (Allegheny River tributary) Buffalo Creek (Juniata River tributary) Buffalo Creek (West Branch Susquehanna River tributary) See also Buffalo River, disambiguation page Buffalo River (New York), known as Buffalo Creek as it flows through parts of Western New York This... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Demonym West Virginian Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Largest metro area Charleston metro area Area  Ranked 41st in the US  - Total 24,230 sq mi (62,755 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... Luna 20 (Ye-8-5 series) was an unmanned space mission of the Luna program, also called Lunik 20. ... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Karuizawa (軽井沢町; -machi) is a town located in Kitasaku District, Nagano, Japan. ... [edit] March March Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26  27 28 29 30 31     March 1 The Thai province Yasothon is created after being split off from the Ubon Ratchathani Province. The Club of Rome publishes its report Limits to Growth. March 2 The Pioneer 10 spacecraft is launched from Cape Kennedy, to be the first man-made satellite to leave the solar system. Jean-Bedel Bokassa becomes President of the Central African Republic. March 3 - Sculpted figures of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson are completed at Stone Mountain, Georgia. March 4 - Libya and the Soviet Union sign a cooperation treaty. March 5 - Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis leaves the Greek Communist Party. March 13 The United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China elevate diplomatic exchanges to the ambassadorial level after 22 years. Clifford Irving admits to a New York court that he had fabricated Howard Hughes' "autobiography". March 16 - The first building of the Pruitt-Igoe housing development is destroyed. March 19 - India and Bangladesh sign a friendship treaty. March 22 - The 92nd U.S. Congress votes to send the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification. March 24 The Godfather is released in cinemas in the USA. The British government announces the prorogation of the Parliament of Northern Ireland and the introduction of 'Direct Rule' of Northern Ireland, after the Unionist government refuses to cede security powers. March 26 - An avalanche on Mount Fuji kills 19 climbers. March 30 - Vietnam War: The Easter Offensive begins after North Vietnamese forces cross into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of South Vietnam. For other uses, see March (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... The god Woden, after whom Wednesday was named. ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... 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March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Yasothon (Thai ยโสธร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Ubon Ratchathani (often in short Ubon, Thai อุบลราชธานี) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... The Club of Rome is a global think tank that deals with a variety of international political issues. ... Limits to Growth was a 1972 book modeling the consequences of a rapidly growing world population and finite resource supplies, commissioned by the Club of Rome. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to travel through the asteroid belt, and was the first spacecraft to make direct observations of Jupiter. ... Cape Canaveral is a strip of land in Brevard County, Florida, near the center of the Atlantic coast. ... Jean-B del Bokassa (February 22, 1921 – November 3, 1996) was the military ruler of the Central African Republic from January 1, 1966 until his overthrow as Emperor on September 20, 1979. ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Jefferson Davis (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Robert E. Lee (disambiguation). ... For other uses of Stonewall Jackson, see Stonewall Jackson (disambiguation). ... This article is about Stone Mountain in Georgia, USA. For other uses, see Stone Mountain (disambiguation). ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the day. ... Mikis Theodorakis (Greek: Μίκης Θεοδωράκης) (b. ... KKE sticker The Communist Party of Greece, better known by its acronym KKE (Greek: Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας, Kommunistiko Komma Elladas), is the major communist party in Greece. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the politician, see Clifford Irving (politician). ... This article is about the state. ... For the Welsh murderer, see Howard Hughes (murderer). ... is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Pruitt-Igoe complex in the U.S. city of St. ... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The first two pages of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, in (left to right) German, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Ottoman Turkish and Russian A treaty is an agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely states and international organizations. ... is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution intended to guarantee equal rights under the law for Americans regardless of sex. ... is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the 1972 film. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... This article is about the pre-1972 Parliament of Northern Ireland. ... Direct Rule is the term given to the running of the day-to-day administration of Northern Ireland directly from Westminster. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... In the Irish context, Unionists form a group of largely (though not exclusively) Protestant people in Ireland, of all social classes, who wish to see the continuation of the Act of Union, as amended by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, under which the Northern Ireland provincial state created in... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The toe of an avalanche in Alaskas Kenai Fjords. ... Mount Fuji Mount Fuji , IPA: )  , is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 m (12,388 ft). ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Belligerents South Vietnam United States North Vietnam Viet Cong Commanders I Corps: Hoang Xuan Lam (replaced by Ngo Quang Truong) II Corps: Ngo Dzu (replaced by Nguyen Van Toan) III Corps: Nguyen Van Minh Tri-Thien-Hue Region: Van Tien Dung B-2 Front: Tran Van Tra B-3 Front... Anthem Tiến Quân Ca (Army March) Location of North Vietnam Capital Hanoi Language(s) Vietnamese Government Socialist republic First president Ho Chi Minh Historical era Cold War  - Independence proclaimed (from Japan) September 2, 1945  - Recognized 1954  - Disestablished July 2, 1976 Area 157,880 km² Population  -  est. ... Anthem Thanh niên Hành Khúc (Call to the Citizens) Capital Saigon Language(s) Vietnamese Government Republic Last President¹ Duong Van Minh Last Prime minister Vu Van Mau Historical era Cold War  - Regime change June 14, 1955  - Dissolution April 30, 1975 Area  - 1973 173,809 km² 67,108... [edit] April