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| | |  1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - 1972 in aviation - Events
1972 in aviation - January.
January 5 - US President Richard Nixon announces $US 5.5 billion in funding for the Space Shuttle program
January 27 - Civil aviation in Canada is halted by a stike by air traffic controllers
1972 in aviation - February.
February 5 - Aeroflot and Lufthansa jointly open services between Moscow and Frankfurt-am-Main
February 5 - NASA and de Havilland Canada extensively modif ...
See also:1972 in aviation, 1972 in aviation - Events, 1972 in aviation - January, 1972 in aviation - February, 1972 in aviation - April, 1972 in aviation - May, 1972 in aviation - June, 1972 in aviation - July, 1972 in aviation - August, 1972 in aviation - September, 1972 in aviation - October, 1972 in aviation - December, 1972 in aviation - First flights, 1972 in aviation - Entered service Read more here: » 1972 in aviation: Encyclopedia II - 1972 in aviation - Events |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - Dumbo - History
Dumbo - Production.
The film was designed as a economical feature, to help generate income for the Disney studio after the financial failures of both Pinocchio and Fantasia in 1940. Storymen Dick Huemer and Joe Grant were the primary figures in developing the plot, based upon a manuscript written by Helen Aberson and Harold Perl for a children's book.
When the film went into production in early 1941, supervising director Ben Sharpsteen was given orders to keep the film simple and inexpensive. ...
See also:Dumbo, Dumbo - Story, Dumbo - History, Dumbo - Production, Dumbo - Release and reaction, Dumbo - Re-release schedule home video and beyond, Dumbo - Dumbo theatrical release history, Dumbo - Titles in different languages, Dumbo - Trivia, Dumbo - Voice cast, Dumbo - Dumbo's Circus, Dumbo - A Sequel Read more here: » Dumbo: Encyclopedia II - Dumbo - History |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - John Wayne Gacy - Life Gacy was born and raised Catholic in Chicago, Illinois. He had a very troubled and distant relationship with his stern and abusive alcoholic father John S. Gacy. He worked briefly in Las Vegas, Nevada, before returning to Illinois. He attended a business college and began a moderately successful career as a shoe salesman in Springfield, Illinois, where he became a prominent member of the Jaycees. In 1964 he married and moved to Waterloo, Iowa, where he managed a Kentucky Fried Chicken re ...
See also:John Wayne Gacy, John Wayne Gacy - Life, John Wayne Gacy - Trial and Execution, John Wayne Gacy - Cultural References Read more here: » John Wayne Gacy: Encyclopedia II - John Wayne Gacy - Life |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - USS Barry DD-933 - 1956 – 1959 Barry fitted out at the Boston Naval Shipyard through November, testing her new electronics, ASW gear and gunnery systems into December. After a brief underway period in Narragansett Bay, she departed 3 January 1957 for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to continue her shakedown. Her training exercises were interspersed with port visits to Kingston, Jamaica; Cuelebra, Puerto Rico, and Santa Marta, Colombia, before she departed for Colon, Panama.
The destroyer transited the Canal Zone on 26 February and anchored at Salinas, Ecuador, two days later ...
See also:USS Barry DD-933, USS Barry DD-933 - 1956 – 1959, USS Barry DD-933 - 1960 – 1962, USS Barry DD-933 - Cuban Missile Crisis, USS Barry DD-933 - 1962 – 1965, USS Barry DD-933 - Vietnam War, USS Barry DD-933 - 1966 – 1970, USS Barry DD-933 - 1970 – 1976, USS Barry DD-933 - 1977 – 1979, USS Barry DD-933 - 1980 – 1982, USS Barry DD-933 - Present Read more here: » USS Barry DD-933: Encyclopedia II - USS Barry DD-933 - 1956 – 1959 |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - Deep Purple - Personnel and discography The various line-ups in the history of Deep Purple are referred to by fans and the band themselves by "Mark" numbers (abbreviated as Mk I, Mk II, etc.) The "gap" in the numbering, Mk VI, refers to the series of concerts performed with Joe Satriani on guitar, when Ritchie Blackmore quit the band halfway through the tour in 1994. This is the only lineup for which no official recordings have yet been released.
Deep Purple - Studio Albums.
Mk I
Shades of Deep Purple, September 1968 #24 US ...
See also:Deep Purple, Deep Purple - Pre-History, Deep Purple - The Dawn of Purple, Deep Purple - Top of the World, Deep Purple - The Reunion, Deep Purple - Revival, Deep Purple - Deep Purple and Heavy Metal, Deep Purple - Personnel and discography, Deep Purple - Studio Albums, Deep Purple - Live Albums, Deep Purple - Compilation Albums, Deep Purple - Hit singles Read more here: » Deep Purple: Encyclopedia II - Deep Purple - Personnel and discography |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - 1984 - Events
1984 - January.
January 1 - Brunei becomes a fully independent state.
January 1 - AT&T is broken up into 24 independent units.
January 5 - Richard Stallman starts developing GNU.
January 7 - Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
January 9 - Clara Peller is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's for the first time.
January 10 - The United States and the Va ...
See also:1984, 1984 - Events, 1984 - January, 1984 - February, 1984 - March, 1984 - April, 1984 - May, 1984 - June, 1984 - July, 1984 - August, 1984 - September, 1984 - October, 1984 - November, 1984 - December, 1984 - Unknown dates, 1984 - Births, 1984 - January-April, 1984 - May-August, 1984 - September-December, 1984 - Deaths, 1984 - January-April, 1984 - May-August, 1984 - September-December, 1984 - Nobel Prizes, 1984 - Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, 1984 - Fictional references Read more here: » 1984: Encyclopedia II - 1984 - Events |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - 1971 - Births
1971 - January.
January 1 - Bobby Holik, Czech ice hockey player
January 2 - Lisa Harrison, American basketball player
January 7 - Chavo Guerrero Jr., American professional wrestler
January 8 - Jason Giambi, baseball player
January 9 - Scott Thornton, Canadian hockey player
January 11 - Mary J. Blige, American singer
January 17 - Leonardo Ciampa, American composer
January 17 - Kid Rock, American singer
January 18 - Jon Davis, American s ...
See also:1971, 1971 - Events, 1971 - January, 1971 - February, 1971 - March, 1971 - April, 1971 - May, 1971 - June, 1971 - July, 1971 - August, 1971 - September, 1971 - October, 1971 - November, 1971 - December, 1971 - unknown dates, 1971 - Births, 1971 - January, 1971 - February, 1971 - March, 1971 - April, 1971 - May, 1971 - June, 1971 - July, 1971 - August, 1971 - September-, 1971 - October, 1971 - November, 1971 - December, 1971 - Unknown date, 1971 - Deaths, 1971 - January, 1971 - February, 1971 - March, 1971 - April, 1971 - May, 1971 - June, 1971 - July, 1971 - August, 1971 - September, 1971 - October, 1971 - November, 1971 - December, 1971 - Nobel Prizes Read more here: » 1971: Encyclopedia II - 1971 - Births |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - Concorde - Possible replacement In November 2003, European aviation company EADS (the company behind Airbus) announced that it was considering working with Japanese companies to develop a larger, faster replacement for Concorde [5]. However, recent news reports suggest only $1m is being invested every year into research, much less than the $1bn needed for the development of a viable airliner.
In October 2005, JAXA, the Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency, undertook aerodynamic testing of a scale model of a plane designed to carry 300 passengers at Mach 2. If pursued to commercial deployment, it would be ...
See also:Concorde, Concorde - Origins, Concorde - Technological features, Concorde - Scheduled flights, Concorde - Passenger experience, Concorde - Paris crash, Concorde - Withdrawal from service, Concorde - Air France, Concorde - British Airways, Concorde - Aircraft histories, Concorde - Cultural and political impact, Concorde - Dimensions and specifications, Concorde - Trivia, Concorde - Possible replacement, Concorde - Films and television Read more here: » Concorde: Encyclopedia II - Concorde - Possible replacement |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - Badfinger - Warner Brothers Merely six weeks after the Ass sessions were completed, Badfinger entered the studio to begin recording the material for their first Warner Brothers release, Badfinger. Neither Ass nor Badfinger were well-received by music critics, but owing to Badfinger's overwork, their lackluster quality can perhaps be understood in context. Badfinger and its two accompanying singles, "Love Is Easy" and "I Miss You," also did not reach chart positions. Badfinger did manage to consolidate some U.S. fan support in 1 ...
See also:Badfinger, Badfinger - The Panthers & The Iveys, Badfinger - Badfinger - The Apple Years, Badfinger - Warner Brothers, Badfinger - Demise, Badfinger - Discography Read more here: » Badfinger: Encyclopedia II - Badfinger - Warner Brothers |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - 1936 - Events
1936 - January-March.
January 7-10 - Second Italo-Abyssinian War: In the Battle of Ganale Doria, General Graziani attacks troops under Ras Desta Damtew guarding southern Ethiopia; after over three days of slaughter, the Ethiopians break and flee.
January 15 - The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company.
January 16 - Serial killer Albert Fish executed in Sing Sing
January 20 - Death of George V of the Unite ...
See also:1936, 1936 - Events, 1936 - January-March, 1936 - May-June, 1936 - July-September, 1936 - October, 1936 - November-December, 1936 - Unknown Dates, 1936 - Births, 1936 - January-February, 1936 - March-April, 1936 - May-August, 1936 - September-December, 1936 - Deaths, 1936 - January-March, 1936 - April-August, 1936 - October-December, 1936 - Nobel Prizes, 1936 - Fields Medalists Read more here: » 1936: Encyclopedia II - 1936 - Events |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - Gwyneth Paltrow - Relationships She had a much-publicized romance and engagement to Brad Pitt and was also once linked romantically to Ben Affleck.
On December 5, 2003, she married Chris Martin of the rock group Coldplay in secret. Paltrow gave birth to their first child, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, on May 14, 2004. She has been quoted as saying she chose the name Apple because it was "the sweetest, loveliest name." In December 2005, her mother told the television program Entertainment Tonight that Paltrow is pregnant with a second child, due in spring 2006. Neither Paltrow nor her husband have so far commented on this ...
See also:Gwyneth Paltrow, Gwyneth Paltrow - Biography, Gwyneth Paltrow - Announcements, Gwyneth Paltrow - Relationships, Gwyneth Paltrow - Acting career, Gwyneth Paltrow - Other work, Gwyneth Paltrow - Filmography Read more here: » Gwyneth Paltrow: Encyclopedia II - Gwyneth Paltrow - Relationships |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - Bangladesh Liberation War - Reasons for war
Bangladesh Liberation War - Years before the war.
During Partition of India, Pakistan, as a country, gained independence on 14 August 1947 following the end of British rule over South Asian countries. The division was made based on religion. Pakistan was created out of Muslim majority territories in the West and East, and India was created out of the vast Hindu majority regions in the centre. The Western zone was popularly (and for a period of time, also officially) called West Pakistan and the Eastern zone (mode ...
See also:Bangladesh Liberation War, Bangladesh Liberation War - Reasons for war, Bangladesh Liberation War - Years before the war, Bangladesh Liberation War - Economic exploitation, Bangladesh Liberation War - Political differences, Bangladesh Liberation War - Difference in religious standpoints, Bangladesh Liberation War - Language controversy, Bangladesh Liberation War - Impact of the hurricane, Bangladesh Liberation War - Political climax, Bangladesh Liberation War - Military preparation in West Pakistan, Bangladesh Liberation War - Bangobondhu's speech of 7 March, Bangladesh Liberation War - Violence of 25 March, Bangladesh Liberation War - Declaration of independence, Bangladesh Liberation War - The main war, Bangladesh Liberation War - Major Battles and Operations, Bangladesh Liberation War - Foreign intervention, Bangladesh Liberation War - USA and USSR, Bangladesh Liberation War - China, Bangladesh Liberation War - United Nations, Bangladesh Liberation War - India, Bangladesh Liberation War - End of the war, Bangladesh Liberation War - Reaction in West Pakistan to the war, Bangladesh Liberation War - Nomenclature justifications, Bangladesh Liberation War - Pakistani Civil War, Bangladesh Liberation War - Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Bangladesh Liberation War - Liberation War of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Liberation War - Atrocities, Bangladesh Liberation War - How many people died?, Bangladesh Liberation War - Atrocities on women and minorities, Bangladesh Liberation War - Killing of intellectuals, Bangladesh Liberation War - Recipients of Military Awards, Bangladesh Liberation War - Current day influence of the War, Bangladesh Liberation War - The conflict in arts and media Read more here: » Bangladesh Liberation War: Encyclopedia II - Bangladesh Liberation War - Reasons for war |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - My Lai Massacre - The Massacre Charlie Company, 11th Brigade, Americal Division arrived in Vietnam in December of 1967. Their first month in Vietnam passed without any direct enemy contact.
During the Tet Offensive of January 1968, attacks were carried out in Quang Ngai by the 48th Battalion of the NLF. US military intelligence formed the view that the 48th Battalion, having retreated, was taking refuge in the Son My village. A number of specific hamlets within that village - labelled as My Lai 1, 2, 3 and 4 (nicknamed "Pinkville" ) - were suspected of harbouring the 48th. A major offe ...
See also:My Lai Massacre, My Lai Massacre - Background, My Lai Massacre - The Massacre, My Lai Massacre - Cover-up, My Lai Massacre - Courts Martial, My Lai Massacre - Aftermath, My Lai Massacre - Those involved Read more here: » My Lai Massacre: Encyclopedia II - My Lai Massacre - The Massacre |
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| | | | 1972 - December: Encyclopedia II - Guiding Light - History The series was created by Irna Phillips, who based it on personal experiences. After giving birth to a still-born baby at age 19, she found spiritual comfort listening to sermons by a preacher of a church centered on the brotherhood of man. It was these sermons that formed the nucleus of the creation of The Guiding Light.
Guiding Light - The radio years.
The radio show's original storyline centered around a preacher named Rev. John Ruthledge (Arthur Peterson, Jr.) and all the people of a fictional s ...
See also:Guiding Light, Guiding Light - History, Guiding Light - The radio years, Guiding Light - Early years on television, Guiding Light - 1960s, Guiding Light - 1970s, Guiding Light - 1980s, Guiding Light - 1990s, Guiding Light - 2000s, Guiding Light - Trivia, Guiding Light - Day-Behind airings, Guiding Light - Cast, Guiding Light - Current cast members, Guiding Light - Recurring cast members, Guiding Light - Coming and going cast members, Guiding Light - Head writers and executive producers Read more here: » Guiding Light: Encyclopedia II - Guiding Light - History |
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