1972

1972 was a leap year starting on Saturday. It followed on the year 1971 and preceded 1973.

In the world

 * January
 * 5 - U.S. President Richard Nixon orders the development of a space shuttle program.
 * 14 - King Frederick IX of Denmark dies; he is succeeded by his daughter Queen Margaret II of Denmark.

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