November 1972 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in November 1972.
The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on November 1972: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of November 1972?
Events
- 01 Nov 1972 1st gay theme TV movie - That Certain Summer
- 02 Nov 1972 Construction begins on the Kingdome, Seattle, Washington, USA.
- 04 Nov 1972 Bangladesh adopts constitution
- 05 Nov 1972 Jane Blalock wins LPGA Lady Errol Golf Classic
- 07 Nov 1972 US President Richard Nixon (Republican) re-elected defeating George McGovern (Democrat).
- 10 Nov 1972 Southern Airways Flight 49 from Birmingham, Alabama is hijacked and, at one point, is threatened with crashing into the nuclear installation at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. After two days, the plane lands in Havana, Cuba, where the hijackers are jailed by Fidel Castro.
- 11 Nov 1972 Dow Jones Index moves above 1,000 for 1st time
- 14 Nov 1972 Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for 1st time (1003.16)
- 15 Nov 1972 Circle-in the-Square Theater opens at 1633 Broadway, New York City
- 16 Nov 1972 Dear Oscar opens at Playhouse Theater NYC for 5 performances
- 19 Nov 1972 Ambassador opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 9 performances
- 21 Nov 1972 Red Sox Carlton Fisk wins AL Rookie of Year, Mets Jon Matlack wins NL
- 22 Nov 1972 Flyers start Islanders on 15 game winless streak
- 25 Nov 1972 Ambassador closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 9 performances
- 26 Nov 1972 Pete Gogolak scores New York Giants record 8 points after a touchdown.
- 27 Nov 1972 Pierre Trudeau forms Canadian government
- 28 Nov 1972 Via Galactica opens at Uris Theater NYC for 7 performances
- 29 Nov 1972 Atari releases the Pong coin-operated arcade video game system. Nolan Bushnell and Al Alcorn developed the game at Atari, partly based on the Magnavox Odyssey system.
- 30 Nov 1972 BBC bans Wings Hi, Hi, Hi
- 07 Nov 1972 United States presidential election: U.S. President Richard Nixon is re-elected in the largest landslide victory at the time.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in November 1972?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
- The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
- The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin
- Lobo - I'd Love You To Want Me
- Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
- Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
- The Osmonds - Crazy Horses
- Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
- Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in November 1972?
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
By: Richard Bach
The new complete edition of a timeless classic that includes the never-before-published Part Four and Last Words by Richard Bach.This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of …
The Persian Boy
By: Mary Renault
"It takes skill and skill to portray, as Miss Renault did, this half-man, part Courtesan who is so deeply enamoured with the warrior,"-The
The Best And The Brightest
By: David Halberstam
"A rich, entertaining and profound reading experience." The New York Times "The most complete saga about how America got involved in Vietnam."
A Nation Of Strangers
By: Vance Packard
McKay 1972, Very Good., Hardcover. 368 pages. Excellent condition in dust jacket. Very light wear. Third McKay printing. [Sociology Family, Community] Booksellers who sell out-of-print or antiquarian books since 1933.