August 1, 1972

First article exposing Watergate scandal (Bernstein-Woodward).

August 26, 1972

Summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany.

September 14, 1972

"Waltons" TV program premiers.

September 17, 1972

"M*A*S*H," premiers on TV.

October 21, 1972

Jackie Robinson dies at 53.

October 29, 1972

Don Cockroft of Cleveland Browns kicks 57-yard field goal.

November 7, 1972

President Nixon (R) re-elected defeating George McGovern (D).

November 14, 1972

Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for first time (1003.16).

December 16, 1972

Miami Dolphins become 1st undefeated NFL team (14-0-0).

December 23, 1972

6.25 Earthquake destroys central Managua Nicaragua, 10,000 die.

January 8, 1973

USSR launches Luna 21 for Moon landing.

January 11, 1973

Trial of the Watergate burglars begins in Washington DC.

February 3, 1973

President Nixon signs Endangered Species Act into law.

February 13, 1973

US dollar devalues 10%.

March 26, 1973

Soap opera "The Young and the Restless" premieres.

March 28, 1973

Last US troops leave Vietnam, nine years after Tonkin Gulf Resolution.

April 15, 1973

Walt Disney Story opens.

April 30, 1973

Nixon announces resignation of Haldeman, Ehrlichman, et al.

May 14, 1973

US Supreme court approves equal rights to females in military.

May 22, 1973

President Nixon confesses his role in Watergate cover-up.

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