What Happened in Dec 1972

Ace Frehley joins Kiss

In December 1972, the group added lead guitarist Ace Frehley (born as Paul Frehley on April 27, 1951 in the Bronx, New York City). According to the... Read more

"The Grand Wazoo" by Frank Zappa Is Released

The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in... Read more

Kiss (band) is formed

Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972. Easily identified by its members' trademark face... Read more

Deep Purple release Made in Japan

Made in Japan is a double live album by English rock band Deep Purple, recorded during their first tour of Japan in August 1972. It was originally... Read more

Apollo 17 Mission

Apollo 17 was the eleventh manned space mission in the NASA Apollo program. It was the first night launch of a U.S. human spaceflight and the sixth... Read more

The Rolling Stones Release 'More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies)'

The companion volume's for dabblers; this is for specialists. One of the two previously-unavailable-on-LP B sides, "We Love You," is the only time... Read more

Johnny Rodgers Wins Heisman Trophy

Leading the nation's number one team, Rodgers proved himself as one of the most versatile backs in Cornhusker history. Operating as a punt... Read more

"The Heartbreak Kid" Is Released

The Heartbreak Kid is a 1972 romantic comedy film directed by Elaine May, written by Neil Simon, and starring Charles Grodin, Jeannie Berlin, and... Read more

Operation Linebacker II

Operation Linebacker II was a U.S. Seventh Air Force and U.S. Navy Task Force 77 aerial bombardment campaign, conducted against targets in North... Read more

Joe Biden's wife and daughter killed in car accident

On December 18, 1972, a few weeks after the election, Biden's wife and one-year-old daughter were killed in an automobile accident while Christmas... Read more

"Cries And Whispers" Is Released

Cries and Whispers (Swedish: Viskningar och rop, literally "Whispers and Cries") is a 1973 Swedish film about two sisters who watch over their... Read more

Franco Harris Makes The "Immaculate Reception"

The Immaculate Reception is the nickname given to one of the most famous plays in the history of American football. It occurred in the AFC... Read more

"Aguirre, The Wrath Of God" Is Released

Aguirre, the Wrath of God (German: Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes) is an independent 1972 German film written and directed by Werner Herzog. Klaus Kinski... Read more

Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 Crash

At 23:41:40 Miami approach contacted the flight and granted the crew's request to turn around by clearing him for a left turn heading 180 degrees.... Read more