1972

1972

  • James White,

     James White,
    Captain James Butler White, DFC, RNAS (7 July 1893 – 2 January 1972) was a World War I Royal Naval Air Service flying ace.
    White was born on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada.
  • NASA

    NASA
    Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle
  • Freshmen

    Freshmen
    NCAA announces freshman can play on teams starting in fall
  • Super win

    Super win
    Dallas Cowboys beat Miami Dophins 24-3 to win superbowl 6
  • winter olymic ganes

    winter olymic ganes
    11th Winter Olympic games opens in Sapporo, Japan
  • Wilt Chamberlin

     Wilt Chamberlin
    Wilt Chamberlin scores his 30,000 point
  • Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

     Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
    The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the United States and Canada more specifically defines Areas of Concern as "geographic areas that fail to meet the general or specific objectives of the agreement where such failure has caused or is likely to cause impairment of beneficial use of the area's ability to support aquatic life."[1] The U.S.-Canada Water Quality Agreement holds the committee and regulations that decide whether an area should be considered an Area of Concern
  • NBA Finals

    NBA Finals
    Los Angeles Lakers beat New york 4-1 for the NBA championship wilt chamberlain was NBA finals mvp
  • attempted killing on us presidential candidates

    attempted killing on us presidential candidates
    Arthur Bremer attempts to assassinate US Presidential candidate George Wallace. Wallace survives, but is paralyzed and confined to a wheel chair for the rest of his life
  • Bloods

    Bloods
    Bloods were formed
  • Last US ground units leave Vietnam.

    Last US ground units leave Vietnam.
    Last US ground units leave Vietnam.
  • Nixon vists china

    Nixon vists china
    present nixon vists china for the first time in 20 years to try to make a friend ship
  • Global tv

    Global tv
    Global tv starts broadcasting in ontario
  • Black september munich kid napping

    Black september munich kid napping
    a terrist group called black september kid napped 11 isral athlete and the 1972 summer games in germany
  • Heritage Canada is established

    Heritage Canada is established
    The Heritage Canada Foundation also known as (Héritage Canada), is a registered charity with the mandate to encourage the protection and promotion of the built, natural, historic, and scenic heritage of Canada
  • FIRE CRACKERS BANNED

    FIRE CRACKERS BANNED
    Fire crackers banned in canada
  • The Summit Series

    The Summit Series
    canada beats russian in iifh hockey in eight games
  • Pierre Trudeau wins federal election

     Pierre Trudeau wins federal election
    Pierre Trudeau wins federal election and stays in office
  • anik 1

    anik 1
    he world's first non-military communications satellite is launched.
  • 1972 Nicaragua earthquake

    1972 Nicaragua earthquake
    earth quake kills 5,000 to 10,000 people
  • Parliamentary Flag Program

    Parliamentary Flag Program
    n December 1972, Cabinet approved a program under which senators and members of the Canadian House of Commons would receive flags and flag pins for distribution to constituents. An annual quota was established and the Canadian Parliamentary Flag Program went into effect on April 1, 1973