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==Major Events== | ==Major Events== | ||
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The following major events took place in 1972: | The following major events took place in 1972: | ||
| − | + | * [[9 January]] RMS Queen Elizabeth burns and capsises in Hong Kong harbour. | |
| − | + | * [[17 June]] Watergate, five idiots arrested breaking into Democratic party HQ. | |
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==Military Events== | ==Military Events== | ||
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The following [[military]] events took place in 1972: | The following [[military]] events took place in 1972: | ||
| − | + | * The [[Army Apprentices College]] were given a pressie by the good folk of [[Chepstow]]. | |
| − | + | * [[4 Regt RA]] start an emergency tour of [[Northern Ireland]] | |
| − | *The [[Army Apprentices College]] were given a pressie by the good folk of [[Chepstow]]. | + | * [[Prince_of_Wales%27s_Own_Regiment_of_Yorkshire]] return to the [[UK]] from [[Cyprus]]. |
| − | + | * [[24 January]] Japanese soldier Shoichi Yokoi found on Guam after hiding in the jungle for 28 years. | |
| − | + | * [[30 January]] [[Bloody Sunday]]. | |
| − | *[[4 Regt RA]] start an emergency tour of [[Northern Ireland]] | + | * [[22 February]] [[Aldershot Bombing]], IRA murders 7 people. |
| − | + | * [[21 July]] Bloody Friday, IRA murders 9 people and injures 130 in a series of 22 bombings. | |
| − | + | * [[1 September]] Second Cod War with Iceland (or was it Bejam?). | |
| − | *[[Prince_of_Wales%27s_Own_Regiment_of_Yorkshire]] return to the [[UK]] from [[Cyprus]]. | + | * [[16 October]] Rioting at Maze Prison. |
Revision as of 00:52, 27 July 2008
Major Events
The following major events took place in 1972:
- 9 January RMS Queen Elizabeth burns and capsises in Hong Kong harbour.
- 17 June Watergate, five idiots arrested breaking into Democratic party HQ.
Military Events
The following military events took place in 1972:
- The Army Apprentices College were given a pressie by the good folk of Chepstow.
- 4 Regt RA start an emergency tour of Northern Ireland
- Prince_of_Wales's_Own_Regiment_of_Yorkshire return to the UK from Cyprus.
- 24 January Japanese soldier Shoichi Yokoi found on Guam after hiding in the jungle for 28 years.
- 30 January Bloody Sunday.
- 22 February Aldershot Bombing, IRA murders 7 people.
- 21 July Bloody Friday, IRA murders 9 people and injures 130 in a series of 22 bombings.
- 1 September Second Cod War with Iceland (or was it Bejam?).
- 16 October Rioting at Maze Prison.