In the year 1972, East Pakistan renames itself Bangladesh (Jan 11), a Japanese WW2 soldier is discovered in Guam, having spent 28 years in the jungle (Jan 24), Nixon’s visit in China begins (Feb 21), The Godfather premiers in New York City (Mar 15), Okinawa is returned to Japan (May 15), Watergate scandal commences (Jun 17), 11 Israeli athletes are murdered at the Munich Olympics (Sep 5), M*A*S*H begins its run on CBS (Sep 17), Emmerdale premiers on ITV (Oct 16), Apollo 17 crew takes on their way to the Moon The Blue Marble photograph (Dec 7) and conclude on their return the program of lunar exploration (Dec 19), worship of Norse gods is officially approved in Iceland - and all these fine people were born: Continue reading