1972
Belgium 5 Tour de France wins. Also won the tour of Italy 5 times and tour of Spain once. Possibly the greatest rider of all time! | 1972 |
Formula One World Constructors' Champion was
| Lotus |
Directed by Francesco Rosi d. Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-3 Nixon was also chosen the year before. The pair were credited for improving America's status in the Cold War, and for scaling back the Vietnam War effort. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola for Paramount Third golfer to lead The Masters every round and win (wire to wire). | 1972 |
UEFA Champions League winners were
| Ajax |
Holland Cricketer (Zimbabwe Test batsman 1995-) Defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-3, 6-3 Jockey - John Letts, Trainer - George Hanlon, Owner - R. W. Trinder, Time - 3.19.30 - Originally held over two miles (about 3,218 metres), but following Australia's adoption of the Metric system in the 1970's the current distance of 3200 metres was adopted in 1972. Th Director: Alan Gibson. Also starred Christopher Neame, Michael Coles & Marsha A. Hunt Fourteen people in Derry were killed when the British 1st Parachute Regiment fired on demonstrators. The Paras claim to have been fired upon first but no evidence has been found to support this claim. Eleven Israeli athletes die in Munich Watergate burglars caught in break-in. Leads to the downfall of Richard Nixon "Apres Toi" performed by Vicky Leandros. Music Mario Panas and Klaus Munro, Lyrics Klaus Munro and Yves Dessca First multilateral disarmament treaty banning the production of an entire category of biological weapons (with exceptions for medical and defensive purposes in small quantities). Eldon Nelson on board -- Trainer Red Carroll -- William S. Farish III -- 1:55.60 Ron Turcotte up, Trainer: Lucien Laurin, Owner: Christopher Chenery - Meadow Stable -- 2:28.00 For the painting 'The Hon. E. G. Whitlam' First appearance of the inimitable Stuart Hall Defeated the New York Knicks Appointed by Elizabeth II - "Christmas" "Slough" "The Conversion of St Paul" Win technical knockout round 7 Eleven Israeli athletes die in Munich
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