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Years:	1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975

Contents 1 Athletics 1.1 Marathon 2 Auto Racing 3 Baseball 4 Basketball 5 Boxing 6 Cycling 7 Field Hockey 8 Figure skating 9 Football (American) 10 Football (Australian rules football) 11 Football (Canadian) 12 Football (Soccer) 13 Golf 14 Thoroughbred Horse Racing 15 Harness Racing 16 Ice Hockey 17 Lacrosse 18 Skiing 19 Snooker 20 Swimming 20.1 Events 21 Tennis 22 General sporting events 23 Awards 24 Births 24.1 January 24.2 February 24.3 March 24.4 April 24.5 May 24.6 June 24.7 July 24.8 August 24.9 September 24.10 October 24.11 November 24.12 December 25 Deaths

Athletics

For an extensive coverage see 1972 in athletics (track and field)

Marathon

• September 10 — Olympic Marathon, Munich, West Germany
  • Men's Winner: Frank Shorter (USA) 2:12:19. This page indexes the individual year in sports pages Athletics Marathon August 16 &mdash Enschede Marathon, Netherlands Men's Winner Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Eizo Kenmotsu, Japan Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1971 in athletics (track and field Marathon August Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1973 in athletics (track and field Marathon September Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Shigeru Kasamatsu, Japan Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1975 in athletics (track and field Marathon August The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. The official results of the Men's Marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany held on Sunday September 10, 1972. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Frank Shorter (born October 31, 1947) is an American distance runner and winner of the marathon race at the 1972 Summer Olympics 8

• December 3 — Fukuoka Marathon, Japan
  • Men's Winner: Frank Shorter (USA) 2:10:30

Auto Racing

• Stock car racing:
  • February 20: A.J. Foyt won the Daytona 500
  • NASCAR Championship - Richard Petty
• Indianapolis 500 - Mark Donohue
• USAC Racing - Joe Leonard won the season championship
• Formula 5000 - Gijs van Lennep of The Netherlands
• Formula One Championship - Emerson Fittipaldi of Brazil
• 24 hours of Le Mans: the team of Henri Pescarolo / Graham Hill won, driving a Matra MS670
• Rally racing - Sandro Munari / Mario Manucci won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Lancia Fulvia 1.6HF
• Drag racing - Don Moody won "Top Fuel" at the NHRA Supernationals

Baseball

• 1972 in baseball
• January 19: The BBWAA elects Sandy Koufax (344 votes), Yogi Berra (339), and Early Wynn (301) to the Hall of Fame. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French The Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship, held in Fukuoka, Japan, is a prominent international marathon race established in 1947 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Frank Shorter (born October 31, 1947) is an American distance runner and winner of the marathon race at the 1972 Summer Olympics Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It Stock car racing is a form of Automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr (born January 16, 1935, in Houston, Texas) is a retired American Automobile racing driver The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937) is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the Winston Cup Series The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Mark Neary Donohue Jr ( March 18, 1937 - August 19, 1975) was an American Racecar driver known for his ability to set Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Joe Leonard (born August 4, 1932, San Diego California) is a retired American Motorcycle racer and Racecar driver Formula 5000 (or F5000) was an auto-racing formula that ran different series in various regions around the world from 1968 to 1982 Jonkheer Gijsbert Van Lennep (born March 16, 1942, Aerdenhout) is a Dutch Esquire and former Racing driver who The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Emerson Fittipaldi (born December 12, 1946 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a highly successful Brazilian automobile racing driver winning world championships |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, Complete Formula One World Championship results ( key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap See also Pescarolo Sport Norman Graham Hill ( February 15, 1929 – November 29, 1975) was a British racing driver and two-time Formula One World Mécanique Avion TRAction or Matra was a French company covering a wide range of activities mainly related to automobile Bicycles Aeronautics Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars Sandro Munari (born 27 March 1940) is a former Motor racing and rally driver from Italy. The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a Rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize Lancia Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in Drag racing is a competition in which objects compete to be the first to cross a set finish mark usually from a dead stop and in a straight line Top-Fuel Racing is a class of Drag racing in which the cars are run on a maximum of 90% Nitromethane and about 10% Methanol (also known as racing alcohol "NHRA" redirects here For other uses see NHRA (disambiguation. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12 1925 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager Early Wynn Jr, familiarly known as "Gus" Wynn, ( January 6, 1920 &ndash April 4, 1999) was a right-handed Baseball Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Koufax makes it in his first try and, at 36, is the youngest honoree in history. He won three Cy Young awards in a four-year span when the honor was only given to one pitcher for both leagues. Berra played in 14 World Series (ten world champions), he had more hits in Series play than any other player, and he was a three-time MVP for the Yankees. Wynn won 300 career games, and won 20 games five times. *September 30: Roberto Clemente got his 3,000th hit against the New York Mets. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis.
• Sparky Lyle saves 35 games for the New York Yankees, breaking Ron Perranoski's 1970 records for AL pitchers and left-handers. Albert Walter "Sparky" Lyle (born July 22, 1944) is an American former left-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Ronald Peter Perranoski (born April 1, 1936 in Paterson New Jersey) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball Relief pitcher, Lyle also becomes the first left-hander to save 100 career games in the American League.
• World Series: Oakland Athletics win their 6th World Championship by defeating the Cincinnati Reds, 4 games to 3. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA
• December 31 - The Pittsburgh Pirates' legendary right fielder Roberto Clemente dies in a plane crash near Puerto Rico on his way to bring relief supplies to Nicaraguan earthquake victims. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The 1972 Nicaragua earthquake refers to the Earthquake that occurred at 1229 a

Basketball

• NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship:
  • UCLA wins 81-76 over Florida St. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United

• NBA Finals:
  • Los Angeles Lakers won 4 games to 1 over the New York Knicks

• 1972 ABA Finals:
  • Indiana Pacers defeat New York Nets 4 games to 2

Boxing

• June 26 - Roberto Duran stopped Ken Buchanan in the thirteenth round to win the WBA Lightweight Championship. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. The 1972 ABA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association 's 1971-1972 season. The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Roberto Durán (born June 16 1951 is a retired professional boxer from Panama, widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all-time Ken Buchanan (born June 28, 1945) is a former world Boxing champion

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Cycling

• Giro d'Italia won by Eddy Merckx of Belgium
• Tour de France - Eddy Merckx of Belgium
• World Cycling Championship: Marino Basso of Italy

Field Hockey

• Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Munich, West Germany
  • Gold Medal: West Germany
  • Silver Medal: Pakistan
  • Bronze Medal: India

Figure skating

• World Figure Skating Championships:
  • Men's champion: Ondrej Nepela, Czechoslovakia
  • Ladies' champion: Beatrix Schuba, Austria
  • Pair skating champions: Irina Rodnina & Alexei Ulyanov, Soviet Union
  • Ice dancing champions: Lyudmila Pakhomova & Alexandr Gorshkov, Soviet Union

Football (American)

• January 16-Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys won 24-3 over the Miami Dolphins

• 1971 NCAA Division I-A national football championship: The Nebraska Cornhuskers win 38-6 over the University of Alabama Crimson Tide to claim back-to-back National Championship titles on January 1, 1972. Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles The Giro d'Italia ( Tour of Italy) also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance Road bicycle racing Stage race for professional Edouard Louis Joseph Baron Merckx ('merks (born 17 June 1945 in Meensel-Kiezegem, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium) known as Eddy Merckx, is a former The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France Edouard Louis Joseph Baron Merckx ('merks (born 17 June 1945 in Meensel-Kiezegem, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium) known as Eddy Merckx, is a former The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI organises World Championships to determine world champion cyclists Marino Basso (born June 1, 1943) is an Italian former professional road cyclist, who won the World Cycling Championship in 1972 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick Final results for the Hockey Competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics: Men's Tournament Group A Group B Men's Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging The World Figure Skating Championships ( "Worlds") is an annual Figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which Ondrej Nepela (born January 22, 1951 in Bratislava, Slovakia, died February 2, 1989 in Mannheim, Germany Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Beatrix ("Trixi" Schuba (born April 15, 1951 in Vienna) was an Austrian figure skater Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina (Ирина Константиновна Роднина born September 12, 1949, Moscow, Russian SFSR) is one Alexei Ulanov (Алексе́й Никола́евич Ула́нов (born November 4, 1947 in Moscow) was a Soviet pairs figure The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Lyudmila Alekseyevna Pakhomova ( Russian: Людмила Алексеевна Пахомова December 31, 1946 in Moscow – May 17 Aleksandr Georgievich Gorshkov (Александр Георгиевич Горшков (born October 8 1946 in Moscow) is a Figure skating The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Super Bowl VI was an American football game played on January 16, 1972, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans Louisiana to decide The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. The Nebraska Cornhuskers (often abbreviated to Huskers) is the name given to several sports teams of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Football (Australian rules football)

• Victorian Football League
  • Carlton wins the 76th VFL Premiership (Carlton 28. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players History The Victorian Football Association (VFA was founded in 1877 on 17 May. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football 9 (177) d Richmond 22. Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, competes in the Australian Football League. 18 (150))
  • Brownlow Medal awarded to Len Thompsom (Collingwood)

Football (Canadian)

• Grey Cup: Hamilton Tiger-Cats won 13-10 over the Saskatchewan Roughriders
• Vanier Cup: Alberta Golden Bears won 20-7 over the Waterloo Golden Hawks

Football (Soccer)

For an extensive coverage see 1972 in football (soccer)

• Brazil: Palmeiras wins the Campeonato Brasileiro
• England - FA Cup: Leeds United won 1-0 over Arsenal
• Europe - Cup Winners' Cup: Rangers FC won 3-2 over Dinamo Moscow
• West Germany beat the Soviet Union 3-0 to win the European Championship. For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners. Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Vanier Cup (in Coupe Vanier is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Alberta Golden Bears are the men's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1972 throughout the world |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, usually called Palmeiras, is a Brazilian football team from São Paulo. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Dynamo Moscow (Dinamo Moscow Dinamo Moskva Russian: Динамо Москва) is a Russian football club based in Moscow. The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since The USSR national football team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. The 1972 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Belgium.

Golf

Men's Golf

• The European Tour begins its first season of competition. The PGA European Tour is an organisation which operates the three leading men's professional Golf tours in Europe the elite European Tour, the European

• Grand Slam of golf results:
  1. April 6-9 - The Masters - Jack Nicklaus
  2. June 15-18 - US Open - Jack Nicklaus
  3. July 12-15 - The Open Championship - Lee Trevino
  4. August 3-6 - PGA Championship - Gary Player

• PGA Tour leading money winner for the year: Jack Nicklaus - $320,542

Women's Golf

• US Women's Open - Susie Berning
• LPGA Championship - Kathy Ahern
• Kathy Whitworth: leading money winner on the LPGA tour, earning $65,063

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

• Australia - Melbourne Cup - Piping Lane
• Canada - Queen's Plate - Victoria Song
• France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - San San
• Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - Steel Pulse

• English Triple Crown Races:
  1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes - High Top
  2. Epsom Derby - Roberto
  3. St. Leger Stakes - Boucher

• United States Triple Crown Races:
  1. May 6 - Kentucky Derby - Riva Ridge
  2. Preakness Stakes - Bee Bee Bee
  3. Belmont Stakes - Riva Ridge

Harness Racing

• September 21 - Strike Out became the first Canadian owned harness racing horse to ever win the Little Brown Jug. The Grand Slam in golf is winning all the golf's major championships in the same calendar year The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Early life Lee Buck Trevino was born in Dallas Texas in poverty to parents of Mexican descent The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Susie Maxwell Berning (born July 22, 1941) is an American professional Golfer She was born Susie Maxwell in Pasadena California The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola, is the second-longest running Kathy Ahern ( May 7, 1949 &ndash July 6, 1996) was an American professional Golfer She joined the LPGA Tour direct Amateur career Whitworth began playing golf at age of 15 and won the 1957 and 1958 New Mexico State Amateur Championship The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional Golfers The organization whose headquarters are Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide Sport and Industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred Horses It is governed by different national For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Melbourne Cup is Australia 's major annual Thoroughbred horse race. Piping Lane (foaled 1966 was a brown Gelding Australian Thoroughbred racehorse by Lanesborough out of the mare Londonderry Air bred and trained in Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Queen's Plate is North America's oldest Thoroughbred horse race. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to Thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above San San was an American-bred Thoroughbred Champion Filly racehorse in France. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Irish Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and Steel Pulse is a well-known Roots reggae musical band They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School in The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (although sometimes shortened to Triple Crown, the full name is used to avoid possible confusion with other sports consists of three The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Derby Stakes, known colloquially as The Derby or internationally as the Epsom Derby, is considered one of the most prestigious flat Thoroughbred horse races Roberto (1969-1988 was an American-bred Thoroughbred Champion racehorse who competed in Ireland and England. The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (although sometimes shortened to Triple Crown, the full name is used to avoid possible confusion with other sports consists of three Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old thoroughbred horses held annually in Louisville Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May Riva Ridge (1969 – 1985 was a Thoroughbred racehorse, the winner of the 1972 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. The Preakness Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race 1-3/16 mile (1 The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious American Grade I stakes race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont New York. Riva Ridge (1969 – 1985 was a Thoroughbred racehorse, the winner of the 1972 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. Harness racing is a form of Horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Strike Out, (1969-1998 North American Harness racing champion Strike Out was born in 1969 at Castleton Farm in Lexington Kentucky Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Harness racing is a form of Horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait

• United States Pacing Triple Crown races:
  1. Cane Pace - Hilarious Way
  2. Little Brown Jug - Strike Out
  3. Messenger Stakes - Silent Majority

• Super Bowl wins the United States Trotting Triple Crown races:
  1. Hambletonian - Super Bowl
  2. Yonkers Trot - Super Bowl
  3. Kentucky Futurity - Super Bowl

• Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship:
  • Pacers: Welcome Advice

Ice Hockey

• World Hockey Association (WHA) formed to compete with the NHL. The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers consists of the following horse races: Cane Pace, held at Freehold Raceway in Freehold New The Cane Pace is a harness horse race run annually since 1955. Strike Out, (1969-1998 North American Harness racing champion Strike Out was born in 1969 at Castleton Farm in Lexington Kentucky The Messenger Stakes is an American Harness racing event for 3-year-old pacing horses The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races: Hambletonian, held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in Hambletonian (Hamletonian 10 Hall of Fame of the Trotter A great grandson of the imported English Thoroughbred Messenger profoundly influenced the sport of harness racing The Yonkers Trot is a harness race for three-year old trotting Standardbreds held at Yonkers Raceway in New York. The Kentucky Futurity is a Stakes race for three-year-old trotters, held annually at The Red Mile in Lexington Kentucky since 1893 The Inter Dominion is a Harness racing competition that has been contested since 1936 in Australia and New Zealand. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The World Hockey Association (French Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional Ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America This new league signed several of the top NHL stars including Bobby Hull and Derek Sanderson. Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull OC (born January 3, 1939 is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player Derek Michael Sanderson, nicknamed "Turk", (born June 16, 1946 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a former Canadian professional

• Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins

• Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins

• Stanley Cup - Boston Bruins win 4 games to 2 over the New York Rangers

• September 28 - Paul Henderson scored the "goal of the century" to give Canada the win in the Summit Series, the first ever Canada versus the Soviet Union hockey showdown. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Philip Anthony "Espo" Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 is a retired professional hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr OC (born March 20 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenseman The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. This article is about the Canadian ice hockey player For others with the same name see Paul Henderson (disambiguation. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Summit Series was the first competition between full-strength Soviet and Canadian national Ice hockey teams an eight-game series held in Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991

• World Hockey Championship
  • Men's champion: Czechoslovakia defeated the Soviet Union
• NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship: Boston University Terriers defeat Cornell University Big Red 4-0 in Boston, MA

Lacrosse

• The Long Branch P. The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The annual NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship tournament determines the top Ice hockey team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. C. O. 's win the first Founders Cup. The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada 's Junior "B" Lacrosse leagues
• The New Westminster­ Salmonbellies win the Mann Cup. The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's Lacrosse champions of Canada.
• The Peterborough PCO's win the Minto Cup. The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's Lacrosse team of Canada.

Skiing

• Alpine Skiing
  • The men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy
  • The women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria

Snooker

• World Snooker Championship: Alex Higgins beats John Spencer 37-32

Swimming

Events

• XX Olympic Games, held in Munich, West Germany (August 28 – September 4)

Tennis

• Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
  1. Australian Open - Ken Rosewall
  2. French Open - Andres Gimeno
  3. Wimbledon championships - Stan Smith
  4. US Open - Ilie Năstase

• Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
  1. Australian Open - Virginia Wade
  2. French Open - Billie Jean King
  3. Wimbledon championships - Billie Jean King
  4. US Open - Billie Jean King (first player in Open Era to repeat as singles champion)

• Davis Cup: United States wins 3-2 over Romania in world tennis. Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached Gustav Thöni (sometimes listed as Gustavo Thoeni) (born February 28, 1951) is a former champion alpine ski racer from northern Italy Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Annemarie Moser-Pröll (born March 27 1953 in Kleinarl, Salzburg) a former Austrian Alpine skier was the most successful female skier Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Snooker is a Cue sport that is played on a large Baize -covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in the English city of Sheffield, is the climax of Snooker 's annual calendar and Alexander Gordon Higgins (born 18 March 1949 in Belfast) best known as Alex "Hurricane" Higgins, is a professional Snooker player from Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance The 1972 Olympics were held in Munich Germany. Perhaps the most spectacular athletic events were in Swimming. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Kenneth Robert ("Ken" Rosewall AM MBE (born 2 November 1934, in Sydney, Australia) is a former amateur The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Andrés Gimeno Tolaguera (born August 3, 1937 in Barcelona, Spain) is a retired Spanish Tennis player whose major achievement The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Stanley Roger Smith (born December 14, 1946 in Pasadena California) is a former American Tennis player who with his partner Bob Lutz The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Ilie Năstase (born July 19, 1946, in Bucharest, Romania) is a former Romanian professional tennis player and one of the top players The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Sarah Virginia Wade (born July 10 1945 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England is a former professional Tennis player from the United Kingdom The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Billie Jean King ( née Moffitt) (born November 22, 1943, in Long Beach, California) is a retired Tennis The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Billie Jean King ( née Moffitt) (born November 22, 1943, in Long Beach, California) is a retired Tennis The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Billie Jean King ( née Moffitt) (born November 22, 1943, in Long Beach, California) is a retired Tennis The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania

General sporting events

• 1972 Summer Olympics takes place in Munich, Germany
  • USSR wins the most medals (99), and the most gold medals (50)

• 1972 Winter Olympics takes place in Sapporo, Japan
  • USSR wins the most medals (16), and the most gold medals (8)

• Seventh Winter Universiade held in Lake Placid, New York, United States

Awards

• Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: Mark Spitz, Swimming
• Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Olga Korbut, Gymnastics

Births

January

• January 1 — Yermakhan Ibraimov, Kazakhstani boxer
• January 2 — Paweł Januszewski, Polish hurdler
• January 2 — Davide Scala, Italian tennis player
• January 3 — Steph Cook, modern pentathlon athlete
• January 3 — Song Seung-Tae, South Korean field hockey striker
• January 5 — Hilma Caldeira, Brazilian volleyball player
• January 6 — Krisztina Szremkó, Hungarian water polo player
• January 7 — Karen MacNeill, Canadian field hockey defender
• January 11 — Julia Price, Australian cricketer
• January 11 — Wenyi Yang, Chinese freestyle and backstroke swimmer
• January 12 — Sebastian Wiese, German freestyle swimmer
• January 19 — Morrade Hakkar, French middleweight boxer
• January 23 — Marcel Wouda, Dutch swimmer and swimming coach
• January 24 — Ulla Werbrouck, Belgian judoka
• January 25 — Tanya Hughes, American high jumper
• January 25 — Katrina Von Sass, Canadian volleyball player
• January 26 — Denise Klecker, German field hockey player
• January 27 — Keith Wood, Irish rugby player

February

• February 1 — Carlton Bruner, American freestyle swimmer
• February 2 — Roberto Calcaterra, Italian water polo player
• February 3 — Mart Poom, Estonian football (soccer) goalkeeper
• February 7 — Mariano Chao, Argentine field hockey goalkeeper
• February 9 — Norbert Rózsa, Hungarian breaststroker
• February 15 — Jaromir Jagr, Czech ice hockey star
• February 16 — Dirk Dier, German tennis player
• February 17 — Philippe Candeloro, figure skater
• February 17 — Lloyd Ball, American volleyball player
• February 19 — Lucy Pearson, English cricketer
• February 20 — Jan Boven, Dutch road cyclist
• February 20 — Carlo Sonego, Italian javelin thrower
• February 22 — Michael Chang, US tennis player
• February 22 — Florian Kunz, German field hockey defender
• February 22 — Claudia Pechstein, German speed skater
• February 24 — Larry Amar, American field hockey midfielder
• February 24 — Richard Chelimo, Kenyan athlete (d. The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated from is the fifth-largest city in Japan by population It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The 1972 Winter Universiade, the VII Winter Universiade, took place in Lake Placid New York, United States. Lake Placid is a Village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10 1950 is a retired American Swimmer, best known for winning seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. Olga Valentinovna Korbut ( Belarusian: Вольга Валянцінаўна Корбут, Volha Valancinaŭna Korbut; Russian: Ольга Gymnastics is a Sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength agility and coordination New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Yermakhan Ibraimov (born January 1, 1972) is a Kazakh boxer who competed in the Light Middleweight (71 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Paweł Januszewski (born January 2, 1972 in Pyrzyce) is a retired Hurdler from Poland, who is best known for winning the gold Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Stephanie Cook MBE (born February 7, 1972 in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland) is a retired modern pentathlete Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Song Seung-Tae (born January 3, 1972) is a Field hockey striker from South Korea, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Hilma Aparecida Caldeira (born January 5, 1972) is a retired Volleyball player from Brazil, who represented her native country at the Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Krisztina Szremkó (born January 6, 1972 in Dunaújváros) is a female Water polo player from Hungary, who competed for her native Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Karen MacNeill (born January 7, 1972 in Calgary Alberta) is a former Field hockey striker from Canada, who earned a total number Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Julia Clare Price (born January 11, 1973) is a Cricketer for the Australian women's cricket team. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Yang Wenyi ( Chinese 杨文意 born January 11, 1972 in Shanghai) is a former freestyle and Backstroke Swimmer Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Sebastian Wiese (born January 12, 1972 in Dresden, Sachsen) is a retired freestyle Swimmer from Germany Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Morrade Hakkar (born January 19, 1972 in Besançon France) is a middleweight boxer who has held a number of regional championship belts during Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Marcel Reinier Wouda (born January 23, 1972 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant) is a Dutch former swimmer, who became Holland's Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled |- Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Tanya Hughes-Jones (born January 25, 1972) is a retired High jumper from the United States, who set her personal best on 1992-05-22 Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Katrina Von Sass (born January 25, 1972 in Oakville Ontario) is a retired female Volleyball player from Canada, who competed Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Denise Klecker (born January 26, 1972 in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate) is a Field hockey defender from Germany, who won Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Keith Gerard Mallinson Wood (born 27 January 1972 Killaloe County Clare) and educated at St Munchin's College, Limerick is a former international rugby union Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Thomas Carlton Bruner (born February 1, 1972) is a former long-distance freestyle Swimmer from the United States, who was born Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Roberto Calcaterra (born February 2, 1972 in Civitavecchia) is a retired Water polo defense player from Italy, who represented Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Mart Poom (born February 3, 1972 in Tallinn; ˌmɑrt ˈpoʊm in English is an Estonian football goalkeeper Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Mariano Rodolfo Chao (born February 7, 1972 in San Fernando) is a Field hockey goalkeeper from Argentina, who made his debut Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Norbert Rózsa (born February 9, 1972 in Dombóvár) is a former Breaststroker from Hungary, who represented his native country Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Jaromír Jágr ( pronounced, born February 15 1972 in Kladno, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic) is a professional Ice hockey Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Philippe Candeloro (born February 17, 1972) is a French figure skater who medalled at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Lloy James Ball (born February 17, 1972) is an American Volleyball player who represented the United States men's national volleyball Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Landon Carter (Lucy Pearson, OC BA, MEd, LLD, DU (born November 16 1930) is a former Canadian Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Jan Boven (born February 20, 1972 in Delfzijl, Groningen) is a Road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who turned professional Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Carlo Sonego (born February 20, 1972) is a retired Javelin thrower from Italy, who won a total number of two national titles (1994 Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Michael Te-Pei Chang ( Chinese: 張[[wikt 德|德]] 培; Pinyin: Zhāng Dépéi born February 22, 1972, in Hoboken Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Florian Kunz (born February 22, 1972 in Leverkusen) is a former Field hockey defender from Germany, who captained the Men's Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Claudia Pechstein (born 22 February 1972 in East Berlin) is a German speed skater. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Larry Amar (born February 24, 1972 in Camarillo California) is a former Field hockey midfielder from the United States, who Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Richard Chelimo ( February 24 1972 &ndash August 15 2001) was a Kenyan athlete, and a former world and 2001)
• February 27 — Jeannette Lewin, Dutch field hockey player
• February 28 — Tarick Salmaci, American boxer from Lebanese origin

March

• March 1 — Andraž Vehovar, Slovenian slalom canoer
• March 3 — Petr Luxa, Czech tennis player
• March 4 — Pae Gil-Su, North Korean gymnast
• March 5 — Mikael Tillström, Swedish tennis player
• March 5 — Hernan Gumy, Argentinian tennis player
• March 6 — Yoav Bruck, Israeli freestyle swimmer
• March 6 — Shaquille O'Neal, American basketball player
• March 8 — Tanya Koleva, Bulgarian pole vaulter
• March 9 — Anna Lawrence, New Zealand field hockey midfielder
• March 9 — Meagan Warthold, Australian weight lifter
• March 9 — Zsolt Varga, Hungarian water polo player
• March 11 — Debra McLeod, Scottish field hockey goalkeeper
• March 13 — Sherri Field, Canadian field hockey player
• March 14 — Clover Maitland, Australian field hockey goalkeeper
• March 15 — Steve Danielson, American field hockey player
• March 15 — Filip Dewulf, Belgian tennis player
• March 16 — Andrew Foster, British tennis player
• March 16 — Sandor Noszaly, Hungarian tennis player
• March 17 — Mia Hamm, American soccer player
• March 18 — Carolyn Reid, British field hockey goalkeeper
• March 20 — Daniela Hunger, German medley and freestyle swimmer
• March 22 — Elvis Stojko, figure skating champion
• March 23 — Victor Manuel Baute, Spanish boxer
• March 23 — Jonas Björkman, Swedish tennis player
• March 23 — Joe Calzaghe, Welsh boxer
• March 25 — Nina Bonner, Australian field hockey goalkeeper
• March 25 — Erna Brinkman, Dutch volleyball player
• March 29 — Trevor Kidd, Canadian hockey player
• March 29 — Piet-Hein Geeris, Dutch field hockey player
• March 29 — Paul Kent, New Zealand breaststroke swimmer
• March 30 — Sander van Heeswijk, Dutch field hockey player

April

• April 2 — Fabrice Bry, French volleyball player
• April 2 — Graham Hood, Canadian middle-distance runner
• April 3 — Đula Mešter, Serbian volleyball player
• April 3 — Sandrine Testud, French tennis player
• April 4 — Daniel Mameri, Brazilian water polo player
• April 8 — Katrina Powell, Australian field hockey player
• April 10 — Srđan Muškatirović, Serbian tennis player
• April 11 — Brandon Coupe, US tennis player
• April 11 — Annemette Jensen, Danish athlete
• April 13 — Lee Jin-Taek, South Korean high jumper
• April 14 — Yamilé Aldama, Cuba-born Sudanese triple jumper
• April 14 — Benjamin Insfran, Brazilian beach volleyball player
• April 15 — Arturo Gatti, Italian-born boxer from Canada
• April 15 — Chun Wei Cheung, Dutch rowing cox (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Jeannette Marianne Lewin (born February 27, 1972 in Vianen, Utrecht) is a former Field hockey midfield player from the Netherlands Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Tarick Salmaci (b February 28 1973) is a boxer of Lebanese decent Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Andraž Vehovar (born 1 March 1972) is a Slovenian slalom canoer who won an Olympic silver medal in the K-1 event Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Pae Gil-Su (배길수 also written Pae Kil Su, born March 4, 1972) is a North Korean Gymnast. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Mikael Tillström (born March 5, 1972 in Jönköping) is a former Tennis player from Sweden, who turned professional in 1991 Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Hernán Gumy (born March 5, 1972 in Buenos Aires) is a former Tennis player from Argentina, who turned professional in 1991 Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Yoav Bruck (born March 6, 1972 in Ashkalon) is a former Swimmer from Israel, who competed in three Summer Olympics for Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6 1972 frequently referred to simply as " Shaq " is an African American Professional basketball Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Tanya Stefanova-Koleva (born March 8, 1972) is a Pole vaulter from Bulgaria, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Anna Josephine Lawrence (born March 9, 1972 in Howick New Zealand) is a former Field hockey midfielder from New Zealand, who Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Zsolt Varga (born March 9, 1972 in Budapest) is a Hungarian water polo player who played on the golden medals squad at the 2000 and the Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Sherri Field (born March 13, 1972 in Moncton New Brunswick) is a former Field hockey player from Canada, who represented her native Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Clover Maitland (born 14 March 1972 in Maryborough, Queensland) is an Australian international in women's Field hockey. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Steven Patrick ("Steve" Danielson (born March 15, 1972 in Livermore California) is a former Field hockey midfielder who competed Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Filip Dewulf (born on March 15, 1972 in Mol) is a former professional male Tennis player from Belgium. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Andrew Foster (born March 16, 1972 in Stoke-on-Trent) is a former Tennis player from Great Britain, who hasn't won a single title Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Sandor Noszaly ( Hungarian: Noszály Sándor; born March 16, 1972 in Budapest) is a former Tennis player from Hungary Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Mia Hamm (born Mariel Margaret Hamm on March 17, 1972 in Selma Alabama) is a former American Soccer Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Daniela Hunger (born March 20, 1972 in East Berlin) is a former medley and freestyle Swimmer from East Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Elvis Stojko MSC MSM (born March 22, 1972 in Newmarket Ontario) is a Canadian Figure skating world champion Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Víctor Manuel Baute Montanez (born March 23, 1972) is a former boxer from Spain, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Jonas Lars Björkman (pronounced YO-nas BYERK-mann (born March 23 1972 Alvesta, Sweden is a Swedish professional male tennis player and former World No Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Joseph William Calzaghe CBE (born 23 March 1972 in Hammersmith, London, England) is a Welsh Boxer. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Erna Augusta Brinkman (born March 25, 1972 in Sneek, Friesland) is a retired Volleyball player from the Netherlands Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Trevor Kidd (born March 26 1972 in Dugald, Manitoba, Canada) is a former NHL Goaltender who last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Piet-Hein Willem Geeris (born March 29, 1972 in Boxtel, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch Field hockey player who Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Paul Michael Kent (born March 29, 1972 in Auckland) is a former Breaststroke Swimmer from New Zealand, who competed Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Sander van Heeswijk (born March 30, 1972 in Geldrop, Noord-Brabant) is a former Field hockey player from the Netherlands Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Fabrice Bry (born April 2, 1972 in Saint-Pierre-lès-Nemours, Seine-et-Marne) is a retired Volleyball player from France Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Graham Hood (born 1972-04-02 in Winnipeg Manitoba) is a retired Track and field athlete from Canada, who competed in the Middle Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Đula Mešter (born April 3, 1972) is a Serbian Volleyball player who won the gold medal with the Yugoslavian Men's National Team Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Sandrine Testud (born April 3, 1972) in Lyon, France is a former professional female Tennis player from France. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Daniel Polidoro Mameri (born April 4, 1972 in São Paulo) is a Water polo player from Brazil. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Katrina Maree Powell (born 8 April 1972 in Canberra Australian Capital Territory) is a former Field hockey player from Australia who competed in three consecutive Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Srdan Muskatirovic ( Serbian: Срђан Мушкатировић Srđan or Srdjan Muškatirović) (born April 10, 1972) is a former Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Lee Jin-Taek (born 13 April 1972) is a retired South Korean High jumper His personal best jump is 2 Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Yamilé Aldama (born August 14 1972) is a Sudanese Triple jumper who formerly represented Cuba. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Benjamin Insfran (born April 14, 1972 in Porto Murtinho, Mato Grosso do Sul) is a Beach volleyball player from Brazil Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Arturo "Thunder" Gatti (born April 15, 1972) is an Italian-Canadian former professional boxer. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Chun Wei Cheung ( April 15, 1972 in Amsterdam – October 14, 2006) was a Dutch rowing cox and Olympic silver 2006)
• April 16 — Eldar Kurtanidze, Georgian wrestler
• April 17 — Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lankan cricketer
• April 17 — Macha van der Vaart, Dutch field hockey midfielder
• April 22 — Tanya White, Australian taekwondoka
• April 24 — Nicolas Gill, Canadian judoka
• April 24 — Jorge Pérez, Spanish swimmer
• April 27 — Silvia Farina Elia, Italian tennis player
• April 29 — Francesco Postiglione, Italian swimmer and water polo player
• April 29 — Mariusz Siudek, Polish figure-skater
• April 29 — Jacques Yoko, French volleyball player

May

• May 1 — Angela Alupei, Romanian rower
• May 4 — Ethan Watts, American volleyball player
• May 5 — Laurent Capet, French volleyball player
• May 5 — James Cracknell, British rower
• May 5 — Michael Green, German field hockey player
• May 7 — Peter Dubovský, Slovak football (soccer) player (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Muttiah Muralitharan ( Tamil: முத்தையா முரளிதரன் born 17 April 1972 in Kandy, Sri Lanka) often referred to as Murali Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Macha Alexandra van der Vaart (born April 17, 1972 in Alkmaar, Noord-Holland) is a former Field hockey midfielder from the Netherlands Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Nicolas Gill (born April 24, 1972 in Montréal Quebec) is a former Judoka from Canada, who twice won an Olympic medal in his Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Jorge Pérez Salinas (born April 24, 1972 in Pamplona, Navarra) is a former butterfly and medley Swimmer from Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Silvia Farina Elia (born April 27, 1972 in Milan, Italy) is a retired female Tennis player from Italy. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Francesco Postiglione (born April 29, 1972 in Napoli) is a Water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Mariusz Siudek (born April 29 1972 Oświęcim) is a Polish retired pairs skater who is now a coach Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Jacques Yoko (born April 29, 1972 in Paris) is a retired Volleyball player from France, who played for the Men's National Team Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Angela Alupei, née Tamaş (born May 1, 1972) is a Romanian Olympic rower, born in Bacău, Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Ethan Mahoney Watts (born May 4, 1972 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former American Volleyball player who was a member of the Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Laurent Capet (born May 5, 1972 in Dieppe Seine-Maritime) is a French Volleyball player who won the bronze medal with the Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John James Cracknell, OBE (born 5 May 1972 is an English rowing champion and double Olympic gold medallist Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Michael Green (born May 5, 1972 in Braunschweig, Niedersachsen) is a former Field hockey player from Germany, who played Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Peter Dubovský ( May 7, 1972 – June 23, 2000) was a football Striker from Slovakia. 2000)
• May 9 — Daniela Silivaş, Romanian gymnast
• May 11 — Brian MacPhie, US tennis player
• May 11 — Lori Melien, Canadian backstroke swimmer
• May 12 — Susanne Müller, German field hockey player
• May 13 — Stefaan Maene, Belgian swimmer
• May 14 — Mandy Smith, New Zealand field hockey striker
• May 16 — Mayra García, Mexican beach volleyball player
• May 22 — Márcio May, Brazilian cyclist
• May 21 — Jalo de Vries, Dutch water polo player
• May 23 — Kevin Ullyett, South African tennis player
• May 24 — Kerron Speid, Jamaican boxer
• May 26 — Kevin McMahon, American hammer thrower
• May 27 — Eskild Ebbesen, Danish rower
• May 28 — Jacob-Jan Esmeijer, Dutch cricketer
• May 30 — Renita Farrell, Australian field hockey player
• May 31 — Frode Estil, Norwegian cross-country skier

June

• June 7 — Curtis Robb, British middle-distance runner
• June 8 — Frédéric Esther, French boxer
• June 11 — Julien Prosser, Australian beach volleyball player
• June 13 — Keith Cullen, English long-distance runner
• June 15 — Krista Thompson, Canadian field hockey goalkeeper
• June 17 — Iztok Čop, Slovenian rower
• June 20 — Sofía MacKenzie, Argentine field hockey defender
• June 21 — Canyon Ceman, American beach volleyball player
• June 21 — William Kiplagat, Kenyan long-distance runner
• June 23 — Zinedine Zidane, French football player
• June 24 — Robbie McEwen, Australian professional road bicycle racer
• June 24 — Ian Rutledge, Australian field hockey coach
• June 24 — Denis Zvegelj, Slovenian rower
• June 26 — Jai Taurima, Australian long jumper
• June 26 — Roel and Mansueto Velasco, Filipino boxing twins
• June 27 — Armin Kerer,Italian javelin thrower
• June 28 — Mark Merklein, American tennis player
• June 30 — Stuart Rendell, Australian hammer thrower

July

• July 1 — Svetlana Zhurova, Russian ice speed skater
• July 2 — Matthew Birir, Kenyan athlete
• July 8 — Saurav Ganguly, Indian cricketer
• July 8 — Viorel Moldovan, Romanian football (soccer) forward
• July 9 — Anabel Gambero, Argentine field hockey defender
• July 12 — Tibor Benedek, Hungarian water polo player
• July 14 — Hilda Gaxiola, Mexican beach volleyball player
• July 15 — Natalya Sadova, Russian discus thrower
• July 16 — Ramon Hernández, Puerto Rican beach volleyball player
• July 16 — Oleg Ogorodov, Uzbek tennis player
• July 20 — Alvydas Pazdrazdis, Lithuanian basketball player
• July 21 — Sascha Heyer, Swiss beach volleyball player
• July 21 — Nikolay Kozlov, Russian water polo player
• July 22 — Michael Johansen, Danish football (soccer) player
• July 25 — Héctor Vinent, Cuban boxer
• July 26 — Indrek Sei, Estonian freestyle swimmer
• July 28 — Tom Vanhoudt, Belgian tennis player
• July 31 — Armen Bagdasarov, Uzbek judoka

August

• August 1 — Martin Damm, Czech tennis player
• August 3 — Christian Keller, German medley and freestyle swimmer
• August 7 — Xeno Müller, Swiss rower
• August 7 — Dennis Rijnbeek, Dutch freestyle swimmer
• August 10 — Yong Zhuang, Chinese freestyle swimmer
• August 11 — Melanie Jones, Australian cricketer
• August 11 — Rob Short, Canadian field hockey player
• August 21 — Ronnie Ekelund, Danish football (soccer) player
• August 24 — Christian Ruud, Norwegian tennis player
• August 25 — Elmarie Gerryts, South African pole vaulter
• August 26 — Wilhelm Fischer, German boxer
• August 27 — Jaap-Derk Buma, Dutch field hockey player
• August 27 — Denise Lewis, British athlete
• August 27 — Wayne McIndoe, New Zealand field hockey player
• August 28 — Nathan Thomas, Australian waterpolo player
• August 30 — Pavel Nedvěd, Czech football player

September

• September 1 — Josh Davis, American freestyle swimmer
• September 1 — Louise Dobson, Australian field hockey player
• September 4 — Daniel Nestor, Canadian tennis player
• September 8 — Os du Randt, South African rugby player
• September 9 — Bryan Bronson, American hurdler
• September 9 — Peggy Büchse, German long-distance swimmer
• September 9 — Jakko Jan Leeuwangh, Dutch speed skater
• September 9 — Henrique Guimarães, Brazilian judoka
• September 9 — Alexis Rubalcaba, Cuban heavyweight boxer
• September 10 — Daniele Musa, Italian tennis player
• September 11 — Matthew Gilmore, Australian-born Belgian cyclist
• September 16 — Vebjørn Rodal, Norwegian middle distance athlete
• September 17 — Simon Towns, New Zealand field hockey player
• September 18 — Brigitte Becue, Belgian breaststroke swimmer
• September 19 — Amy Frazier, American tennis player
• September 20 — Jenny Morris, Australian field hockey player
• September 23 — Mário Sabino, Brazilian judoka
• September 23 — Radomir Vasek, Czech tennis player
• September 25 — Davide Sanguinetti, Italian tennis player
• September 27 — Sylvia Crawley, American basketball player

October

• October 4 — Joanna Stone, Australian javelin thrower
• October 5 — Tena Negere, Ethiopian long-distance runner
• October 7 — John Hyden, American volleyball player
• October 7 — Remco van Wijk, Dutch field hockey player and coach
• October 10 — Marianne Limpert, Canadian freestyle and medley swimmer
• October 10 — Emanuele Merisi, Italian swimmer
• October 10 — Marcelo Negrão, Brazilian volleyball player
• October 11 — Martin Lundgaard, Danish badminton player
• October 11 — Brigitte Soucy, Canadian volleyball player
• October 13 — Feliberto Ascuy, Cuban wrestler
• October 15 — Duncan Dokiwari, Nigerian boxer
• October 19 — Otto Steffers, American field hockey defender
• October 20 — Pie Geelen, Dutch freestyle swimmer
• October 24 — Ruxandra Dragomir, Romanian tennis player
• October 24 — Jonathan Reid, American boxer
• October 25 — Rodolfo Falcon, Cuban backstroke swimmer
• October 27 — Santiago Botero, Colombian cyclist
• October 27 — Brett Clarke, Australian table tennis player
• October 27 — Jason Duff, Australian field hockey defender
• October 27 — Calum Giles, English field hockey player
• October 27 — Rob Henderson, Irish rugby union footballer
• October 27 — Maria Mutola, Mozambican athlete
• October 27 — John Steel, New Zealand freestyle swimmer

November

• November 1 — Marie Rasmussen, Danish pole vaulter
• November 1 — Gillian Sewell, Northern Ireland-born field hockey player from Canada
• November 3 — Marko Koers, Dutch middle distance runner
• November 4 — Luís Figo, Portuguese football player
• November 4 — Olivia Magno, Australian cricketer
• November 5 — Alison Sheppard, Scottish freestyle swimmer
• November 7 — Hasim Rahman, American heavyweight boxer
• November 8 — Chris Fydler, Australian swimmer
• November 9 — Barbara Bedford, US backstroke swimmer
• November 9 — Sophie Blake, British television sports presenter
• November 10 — Dominique Daquin, French volleyball player
• November 14 — Laurence Tieleman, Italian tennis player
• November 15 — Emilio Alvarez, Spanish tennis player
• November 16 — Ageeth Boomgaardt, Dutch field hockey player
• November 21 — Eyal Ran, Israeli tennis player
• November 24 — Ibrahim Dossey, Ghanaian football (soccer) goalkeeper
• November 24 — Marek Lemsalu, Estonian football (soccer) player
• November 24 — Rhona Simpson, Scottish field hockey player
• November 27 — Chris Hunter, Canadian field hockey forward
• November 30 — Adriano Garrido, Brazilian beach volleyball player

December

• December 1 — Nicole Koolen, Dutch field hockey player
• December 2 — Gustavo Borges, Brazilian swimmer
• December 3 — Angel Luis Andreo, Spanish water polo player
• December 6 — Francisco Cabello, Argentinian tennis player
• December 7 — Jordi Burillo, Spanish tennis player
• December 9 — Fabrice Santoro, French tennis player
• December 9 — Maikro Romero, Cuban boxer
• December 11 — Paul Rosner, South African tennis player
• December 12 — Wilson Kipketer, Kenyan-born Danish middle distance runner
• December 16 — Nicole Haislett, American freestyle swimmer
• December 18 — Anzhela Balakhonova, Ukrainian pole vaulter
• December 18 — Marcos Ondruska, South African tennis player
• December 19 — Charles Lefrançois, Canadian high jumper
• December 20 — Jonathan Wyatt, New Zealand long-distance runner
• December 21 — Claudia Poll, Nicaragua-born swimmer from Costa Rica
• December 21 — Tue Bjørn Thomsen, Danish boxer (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Viorica Daniela Silivaş-Harper (born May 9, 1972) best known as Daniela Silivaş, is a Romanian Gymnast who is most famous for Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Lori Melien (born May 11, 1972 in Calgary Alberta) is a former international Backstroke Swimmer from Canada, who won the Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Susanne Müller (born May 12, 1972) is a former Field hockey player from Germany, who was a member of the Women's National Team Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Stefaan Maene (born May 13, 1972 in Oostende) is a former Backstroke and medley Swimmer from Belgium, who Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Amanda ("Mandy" Jane Smith (born May 14, 1972 in Ranfurly) is a former Field hockey striker from New Zealand, who Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Mayra Aide García Lopez (born May 16, 1972 in Tijuana, Baja California) is a female Beach volleyball player from Mexico Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Márcio May (born May 22, 1972 in Salete) is a Brazilian Road bicycle and Track cyclist, who competed Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Jan Lodewijk de Vries (born May 21, 1972 in Hellendoorn) is a retired Water polo player from the Netherlands, who finished in ninth Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Kevin Ullyett (born on May 23 1972 in Salisbury, now Harare) is a professional Tennis player from Zimbabwe. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Kerron Speid (born May 24, 1972) is a retired boxer from Jamaica, who won the bronze medal in the Heavyweight division at the Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Kevin McMahon (born 1972-05-26 in San Jose California) is a retired Track and field athlete from the United States, who competed Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Eskild Balschmidt Ebbesen (born May 27, 1972 in Silkeborg, Midtjylland) is a noted Danish Lightweight rower Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Jacob-Jan Esmeijer (born May 28, 1972 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a Dutch Cricketer He is a right-handed batsman and Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Renita Farrell-Garard (born 30 May 1972 in Townsville Queensland) is a former Field hockey player from Australia who was a member of the Australian Women’s Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Frode Estil (born May 31, 1972 in Lierne in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Curtis Robb (born June 7, 1972) is a former British Middle distance runner, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Frédéric Esther (born June 8, 1972) is a boxer from France, competing in the Middleweight (&ndash 75 kg division Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Julien Prosser (born June 11, 1972 in Bunbury Western Australia) is a Beach volleyball player who represented Australia in three Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Keith John Cullen (born June 13, 1972 in Ilford, Greater London) is a Long-distance runner from England, who Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Krista Thompson (born June 15, 1972 in Chatham New Brunswick) is a former Field hockey goalkeeper from Canada, who earned a total Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Iztok Čop (born June 17, 1972 in Kranj, SR Slovenia) is a Slovenian Rower and Olympic gold medallist Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Sofía Agnes MacKenzie (born June 20, 1972) is a former Field hockey defender from Argentina, who nearly played hundred international matches Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Canyon Ceman (born June 21, 1972 in Hermosa Beach California) is a retired Beach volleyball player from the United States, who Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. William Kiplagat (born June 21, 1972) is a Long-distance runner from Kenya. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Robbie McEwen (born June 24, 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional Road bicycle racer, specializing Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Ian Gregory Rutledge (born June 24, 1972 in Cudal New South Wales) is a Field hockey coach who was born in Australia. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Denis Žvegelj, born on June 24, 1972 in Jesenice, SR Slovenia is an ex Slovenian Rower and Olympic medallist Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Jai Taurima (born June 26, 1972 in Southport Queensland) is a retired Australian athlete who competed in the Long jump. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Roel Velasco (born June 26, 1972 in Bago City, Negros Occidental) is a retired boxer from the Philippines, who competed Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco Jr (born June 26, 1972) is a Filipino boxer from Bago City, Negros Occidental. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Armin Kerer (born June 27, 1972) is a retired Italian Javelin thrower He took the national titles in 1998 and 2000 Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. (born June 28, 1972 in Freeport) is a retired professional tennis player from the Bahamas Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Stuart Rendell (born 30 June 1972 in (Canberrato Carole and Ralph Rendell is an Australian Hammer thrower He competed in the 2000 "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Svetlana Sergeyevna Zhurova (Светла́на Серге́евна Жу́рова (born 1 July 1972 in Pavlov-on-the-Neva) is a Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Matthew Kiprotich Birir (born July 2, 1972) is a former athlete from Kenya, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1992 Summer Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Sourav Chandidas Ganguly (সৌরভ গাঙ্গুলী ( (born 8 July 1972 is an Indian Cricketer and former former captain of the Indian national Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Viorel Dinu Moldovan (born August 8, 1972 in Bistriţa) is a retired Romanian Football (soccer forward, who was a key Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Anabel Gambero Erdozain (born July 9, 1972) is a former Field hockey defender from Argentina, who won the silver medal with the women's Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Tibor Benedek (born July 12, 1972 in Budapest) is a Hungarian water polo player who played in the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Hilda Gaxiola Alvarez (born July 14, 1972 in Guamuchil, Sinaloa) is a female Beach volleyball player from Mexico, Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Natalya Ivanovna Sadova (Наталья Ивановна Садова née Koptyukh (born July 15, 1972 in Gorky) is a Russian Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Ramón José Hernández ɛɾˈnandɛθ/}} (born May 20, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Catcher Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Oleg Ogorodov (born July 16, 1972 in Tashkent) is a former Tennis player from Uzbekistan, who turned professional in 1994 Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Alvydas Pazdrazdis (born 1972-07-20 in Kretinga) is a former Basketball player from Lithuania, who won the bronze medal with the Lithuania Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Sascha Heyer (born July 21, 1972 in Zürich) is a Beach volleyball player from Switzerland, who won the silver medal in the men's Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Nikolay Nikolaevich Kozlov (Николай Николаевич Козлов born July 21, 1972 in Moscow) is a Russian Water polo Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Michael Bro Johansen (born July 22, 1972) is a Danish former professional football player who most notably played as a Midfielder Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Héctor Vinent Cháron (born July 25, 1972 in Santiago de Cuba) was a Cuban boxer, who won the Light Welterweight Gold Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Indrek Sei (born July 26, 1972 in Tallinn, Harju) is a former freestyle Swimmer from Estonia, who competed in Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Armen Bagdasarov (born July 31 1972) is an Uzbek Judoka At the 1996 Summer Olympics he won the silver medal in the men's middleweight Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Martin Damm (born August 1, 1972 in Liberec) is a Tennis player from the Czech Republic, who turned professional in 1990 Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Christian Keller (born August 3 1972 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia) Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Xeno Müller (born 7 August 1972 in Zurich) is a Swiss rower and Olympic gold medallist Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Dennis Martinus Hendrikus Rijnbeek (born August 7, 1972 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland) is a former freestyle Swimmer from Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Zhuang Yong ( Chinese 庄泳 born August 10, 1972 in Shanghai) is a former freestyle Swimmer from China Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Rob (" Shorty " Short (born August 11, 1972 in Maidstone, England) is a professional field hockey player Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Ronnie Michael Ekelund (born August 21, 1972 in Glostrup, Denmark) is a Danish Football (soccer player who plays for the California Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Christian Ruud (born August 24, 1972 in Oslo, Norway) is a former Tennis player who turned professional in 1991 Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Elmarie Gerryts (born August 25, 1972 in Cape Town) is a retired Pole vaulter from South Africa. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Wilhelm "Willi" Fischer (born August 26, 1972 Frankfurt am Main) boxer, Germany at the 1992 Summer Olympics Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Jaap-Derk Buma (born August 27, 1972 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland) is a former Dutch Field hockey player who played Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Denise Lewis OBE (born August 27, 1972, in West Bromwich, England) is a British athlete who specialises Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Wayne McIndoe (born August 27, 1972 in Paraparaumu) is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Nathan Thomas (born 22 January 1976 in Bridgend, Wales) is a Welsh Rugby union footballer who plays in the for the Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Pavel Nedvěd pronounced (born August 30 1972 in Cheb, Czech Republic, at that time Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Joshua Clark Davis (born September 1, 1972 in San Antonio Texas) is a former freestyle Swimmer from the United Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Louise ("Lou" Dobson OAM (born 1 September 1972 in Shepparton Victoria) is a former Field hockey player from Australia who earned a total Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Tennis career He won three Grand Slam Doubles titles together with longterm partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Jacobus Petrus du Randt, better known as Os du Randt (born 8 September 1972 in Elliot South Africa) is a former South African Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian John Bryan Bronson (born 9 September 1972 in Jasper Texas) is an American hurdler, who won the bronze medal at the 1997 Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Peggy Büchse (born September 9, 1972 in Rostock) is a former Long-distance Swimmer from Germany, who won her first Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Jakko Jan Leeuwangh (born September 9, 1972 in Alkmaar) is a former speed skater from the Netherlands. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Henrique Carlos Serra Azul Guimarães (born September 9, 1972 in São Paulo) is a male Judoka from Brazil, who won the bronze Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Alexis Rubalcaba (born September 9, 1972) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the Super Heavyweight division Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Matthew Gilmore (born September 11, 1972) is an Australian born retired Track cyclist, who mostly competed and was most successful Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Vebjørn Rodal (born September 16, 1972) is a Norwegian former middle distance athlete, his career high point coming when he Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Simon James Towns (born September 17, 1972 in Wellington) is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Brigitte Becue (born September 18, 1972 in Oostende) is a retired Breaststroke Swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Amy Frazier (born September 19, 1972 in St Louis, Missouri) is a professional female Tennis player from the United States Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Jennifer ("Jenny" Morris (born 20 September 1972 in Maryborough Queensland) is a former Field hockey defender who was a member of the Australian Women’s Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Mário Sabino Júnior (born September 23, 1972 in Bauru) is a male Judoka from Brazil, who won the gold medal in the half heavyweight Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Davide Sanguinetti (born August 25 1972) is an Italian former professional male Tennis player Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Sylvia Crawley (born September 27, 1972 in Steubenville Ohio, U Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Joanna ("Jo" Stone-Nixon (born October 4, 1972 in London, England) is a retired Javelin thrower who represented Australia Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Tena Negere (born October 5, 1972) is a retired Long-distance runner from Ethiopia, who won the gold medal in the men's marathon Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) John Hyden (born October 7, 1972 in Pensacola Florida) and raised in San Diego California where he attended Mt Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Remco van Wijk (born October 7, 1972 in Breda, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch Field hockey player who played 242 Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Marianne Louise Limpert (born October 10, 1972 in Matagami Quebec) is a former freestyle and medley Swimmer Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Emanuele Merisi (born October 10, 1972) is an Italian former professional swimmer specialized in backstroke, who won a bronze medal in Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Marcelo Teles Negrão (born October 10, 1972 in São Paulo) is a retired Volleyball player from Brazil, who was a member of the Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Martin Lundgaard Hansen (born October 11, 1972) is a male Badminton player from Denmark. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Brigitte Soucy (born October 11, 1972 in Moncton, New Brunswick) is a retired female Volleyball player from Canada Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Duncan DaInajeneso Danagogo Dokiwari (born October 15, 1972 in Port Harcourt) is a Nigerian boxer. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Otto Steffers (born October 19, 1972 in Louisville Kentucky) is a former Field hockey defender from the United States, who finished Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Pieke ("Pie" Geelen (born October 20, 1972 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a former freestyle Swimmer from Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie (born October 24, 1972 in Piteşti) is a female Tennis player from Romania, who won four singles and five Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Rodolfo A Falcón Cabrera (born October 25, 1972 in Havana) is a former international swimmer from Cuba, who participated in Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Santiago Botero Echeverry (born October 27, 1972 in Medellín, Colombia) is a Colombian professional Road bicycle racer. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Jason Paul Duff (born October 27, 1972 in Melbourne Victoria) is a former Field hockey defender from Australia, who was a member Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Calum Giles (born October 27, 1972) is a former Great Britain olympic field hockey player who competed in the British Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Robert ("Rob" Alexander James Henderson (born 27 October 1972 in Dover) is a Rugby union footballer who plays at centre Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Maria de Lurdes Mutola (born October 27, 1972) is an athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. For other persons named John Steel see John Steel (disambiguation. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Marie Bagger Rasmussen (born November 1, 1972) is a retired Pole vaulter from Denmark, who after her marriage was named as Marie Bagger Bohn Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Gillian Sewell (born November 1, 1972 in Belfast Northern Ireland) is a former Field hockey player from Canada, who earned 36 international Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Marko Ewout Koers (born November 3, 1972 in Molenhoek, Limburg) is a retired Middle distance runner from the Netherlands Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, (born 4 November 1972 in Almada, Portugal) is a professional Portuguese footballer Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Alison Sheppard MBE (born November 5, 1972 in Glasgow) is a freestyle Swimmer from Scotland, who competed Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Hasim "The Rock" Sharif Rahman (born November 7, 1972) is an American boxer who became the heavyweight champion of the world by knocking Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Christopher ("Chris" John Fydler (born 8 November 1972 in Sydney New South Wales) is a former freestyle Swimmer from Australia Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Barbara Jane ("BJ" Bedford (born November 9, 1972 in Hanover New Hampshire) is a former Backstroke Swimmer Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Sophie Blake (born 9 November 1972) is an English Television presenter and former model Career Blake studied drama and Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Dominique Daquin (born November 10 1972 in Martinique) is a French Volleyball player who won the bronze medal with the France Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Laurence Tieleman (born November 14, 1972 in Brussels Belgium) is a former Tennis player from Italy, who turned professional in Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Emilio Alvarez may refer to Álvarez may be a Patronym. In Spanish-speaking countries the patronym is usually followed by a Matronym to Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Ageeth Boomgaardt (born November 16, 1972 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch Field hockey defender who played Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Eyal Ran (born on November 21, 1972, in Qiryat Ono, Israel) is a professional Right handed Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Ibrahim Dossey (born November 24, 1972 in Accra) is a football goalkeeper from Ghana. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Marek Lemsalu (born November 24, 1972 in Pärnu) is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Chris Hunter (born November 27, 1972 in Winnipeg Manitoba) is a former Field hockey forward from Canada, who earned a total number Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Francismar Adriano Dias Garrido (born November 30, 1972 in Recife) is a Beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Nicole ("Nicky" Simone Tellier-Koolen (born December 1, 1972 in Aldershot, Great Britain) is a former Field hockey Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto) is a former international top Swimmer from Brazil. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Ángel Luis Andreo Gabán (born December 3, 1972 in Madrid) is a Water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Jordi Burillo Puig (born December 7, 1972, in Barcelona) is a retired professional Tennis player from Spain. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Fabrice Vetea Santoro (born December 9, 1972) is a French professional male tennis player known for using both hands for every possible shot Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Maikro Romero (born December 9, 1972) is a Cuban boxer, who won the gold medal in the Men's Flyweight (&ndash 51 kg category at the 1996 Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Not to be confused with Wilson Boit Kipketer. Wilson Kipketer (born 12 December 1972) is a Danish former Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Nicole Lea Haislett (born December 16, 1972 in St Petersburg Florida) is a former freestyle Swimmer from the United States Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Marcos Ondruska (born December 18, 1972 in Bloemfontein) is a former Tennis player from South Africa, who turned professional in Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Charles Lefrançois (born December 19, 1972 in Montréal Quebec) is a retired High jumper from Canada, who represented his native Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Jonathan Craig Wyatt (born December 20, 1972 in Lower Hutt) is a Long-distance runner from New Zealand, who is a six time Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Claudia Maria Poll Ahrens (born December 21, 1972) is a Nicaraguan -born swimmer with Costa Rican citizenship Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Tue Bjørn Thomsen ( December 21, 1972 &ndash April 23, 2006) was a professional boxer from Denmark, whose best performance 2006)
• December 27 — Colin Charvis, Welsh rugby player
• December 27 — Hocine Soltani, Algerian boxer
• December 28 — Roberto Palacios, Peruvian football (soccer) midfielder
• December 28 — Patrick Rafter, Australian tennis player

Deaths

• February 28 — Victor Barna, Hungarian-born, five-time World table tennis champion
• February 28 — Dizzy Trout, Major League Baseball pitcher (1939-1957)
• March 11 — Zack Wheat, Major League Baseball player (1909-1927)
• March 16 — Pie Traynor, Major League Baseball player (1920-1937)
• March 20 — Gerard Bosch van Drakestein, Dutch track cyclist (b. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Colin Charvis (born December 27, 1972 in Sutton Coldfield, England) is a Welsh Rugby union player who plays club rugby for Newport Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Hocine Soltani (حسين سلطاني; born December 27, 1972 in Thenia &ndash died March 1 2002 in Marseille) is Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Roberto Carlos Palacios Mestas (born December 28, 1972) is a Peruvian football mid-fielder from the district of Chorrillos in Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Patrick "Pat" Michael Rafter (born 28 December 1972 is a retired Australian former World No Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Viktor Barna (Braun (born August 24, 1911, in Budapest Hungary; died February 27, 1972) was a Hungarian and British Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Paul Howard "Dizzy" Trout ( June 29, 1915 – February 28, 1972) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher primarily Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Zachariah Davis "Zack" Wheat ( May 23, 1888 &ndash March 11, 1972) nicknamed "Buck" was an American Major Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Harold Joseph "Pie" Traynor ( November 11, 1898 - March 16, 1972) was a Professional baseball Third baseman who Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Jonkheer Gerard Dagobert Hendrik Bosch van Drakestein ( July 24, 1887 &ndash March 20, 1972) was a Track cyclist from 1887)
• March 28 — Donie Bush, Major League Baseball player (1908-1923)
• April 2 — Gil Hodges, Major League Baseball player/manager (1943-1963)
• April 22 — Isak Abrahamsen (80), Norwegian gymnast (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Owen Joseph "Donie" Bush ( October 8 1887 - March 28 1972) was a Major League Baseball Shortstop in the Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Gilbert Raymond Hodges ( April 4 1924 – April 2 1972) was an American First baseman and manager in Major Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Isak Abrahamsen (born April 28, 1891 &ndash died April 22, 1972) was a Norwegian Gymnast who competed in the 1891)
• July 16 — Marinus van den Berge (72), Dutch athlete (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Marinus ("Rinus" van den Berge ( March 12, 1900 in Rotterdam &ndash October 23, 1972) was a Dutch athlete 1900)
• September 6 — Eliezer Halfin (28), Israeli wrestler (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Eliezer Halfin ( June 18, 1948 – September 6, 1972) was a Wrestler for the Israeli Olympic team at the 1972 Summer 1948)
• October 9 — Dave Bancroft, Major League Baseball player (1915-1930)
• October 17 — Turk Broda, ice hockey goaltender
• October 24 — Jackie Robinson, Baseball Hall of Famer (1947-1956)
• December 31 — Roberto Clemente, Baseball Hall of Famer (1955-1972)
• December 20 — Gabby Hartnett, Major League Baseball player (1922-1941)
• December 23 — Eric Green, British field hockey player (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. David James "Beauty" Bancroft ( April 20, 1891 - October 9, 1972) was an American Baseball player who played Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Walter Edward "Turk" Broda ( May 15, 1914 - October 17, 1972) was a former Ice hockey Goaltender for the Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett ( December 20, 1900 - December 20, 1972) was an National Major League Baseball Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Eric Green may refer to Eric Green (defensive back, an American football defensive back with the Arizona Cardinals Eric Green (tight end 1878)

Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

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