1972: Post-mortem

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Restrictions on the manufacture and sale of margarine in New Zealand are removed.

 

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The 79th National Chess Championship of New Zealand is held in Hamilton, and is won by R.J. Sutton of Auckland (his third title).

 

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The first episode of The Price Is Right is hosted on CBS by Bob Barker.

 

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After a three-year courtship, Emily Nugent marries Ernest Bishop on Coronation Street.​

 

[HMGovt’s Glorious Return!]

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WTF Happened In 1971?

"I don't believe we shall ever have a good money again before we take the thing out of the hands of government, that is, we can't take it violently out of the hands of government, all we can do is by some sly roundabout way introduce something that they can't stop." - F.A. Hayek 1984

wtfhappenedin1971.com

 

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BBC1's afternoon schedule launches with the first edition of a new lunchtime magazine programme Pebble Mill at One.

 

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The first convention of Star Trek fans is held in New York City's Statler-Hilton hotel

 

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Sammy Davis Jr. makes a guest appearance on All in the Family

 

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The 5000th episode of Captain Kangaroo airs.

 

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Newsround (stylized as newsround, originally called John Craven's Newsround before his departure in 1989) is a BBC children's news programme, which has run continuously since 4 April 1972. It was one of the world's first television news magazines aimed specifically at children. Initially commissioned as a short series by BBC Children's Department, who held editorial control, its facilities were provided by BBC News. The programme is aimed at 6 to 10 year olds.

 

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1972 was a big year for darts when ITV started broadcasting the News of the World Championship. Also in 1972 was the start of The Indoor League, which featured a darts tournament, although it was only shown in the Yorkshire Television region in 1972.

 

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The 1972 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at Beach House Park in Worthing, England, from 5–17 June 1972. Maldwyn Evans won the singles which was held in a round robin format

 

[Mr. Tea]

 

[Murphy]

I was born

 

[william kent]

McGovern got battered by Nixon.

 

[sus]

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WTF Happened In 1971?

"I don't believe we shall ever have a good money again before we take the thing out of the hands of government, that is, we can't take it violently out of the hands of government, all we can do is by some sly roundabout way introduce something that they can't stop." - F.A. Hayek 1984

wtfhappenedin1971.com

Wow! There it is! Glad someone's been so thorough

 

[Murphy]

Get your grooves out

Grateful Dead - Europe '72

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[Murphy]

Never quite got the hype over this show until a long drive secreted its secrets. God damn Bird Song is sublime

Grateful Dead Live at Old Renaissance Faire Grounds on 1972-08-27 : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive

Promised Land, Sugaree, Me & My Uncle, Deal, Black Throated Wind, China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Mexicali Blues, Bertha Playin' In The Band, He's...

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Big in conspiracy circles

 

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Gus you can't just leave this thread hanging. You're taking us on a journey! Let's go!