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Iconic Vietnamese Napalm Girl

 In June 1972 a photograph by Nick Ut captured the terror of a young Vietnamese girl burned by napalm.

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Lod Airport Massacre

In May 1972 three members of the Japanese Red Army recruited by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine attacked Lod Airport near Tel Aviv. 26 people were killed and 80 injured. Two of the attackers were killed and a third was wounded.

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Michelangelo’s Pietà Attacked with a Hammer

In May 1972 Michelangelo’s Pietà in St. Peters Cathedral was attacked with a hammer.

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SALT I – Nuclear Arms Control

In May 1972 the SALT I treaty between the USA and USSR aimed to limit the rapid development of offensive strategic ballistic missiles and curb the Cold War’s nuclear arms race.

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US returns occupied Okinawa to Japan

In May 1972, after 26 years of rule by the United States, the island of Okinawa and the other islands of the Ryukyu Islands were returned to the jurisdiction of Japan. 

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US Resumes Bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong

In May 1972, prompted by a new North Vietnamese offensive, the United States resumed bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong.

The raids (termed Operation Linebacker) were the first continuous bombing effort conducted against North Vietnam since the end of Operation Rolling Thunder in November 1968.

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History of Memorial Day

Deaths in Vietnam War 1965-74 – (per Guenter Lewy)

Total US and allied military deaths in Vietnam War282,000 US and allied military deaths in 1972 2414PAVN/VC military deaths444,000–666,000Civilian deaths (North and South Vietnam)405,000–627,000Total deaths1,353,000

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IRA Declares Ceasefire

In May 1972 the official wing of the Irish Republic Army declared a ceasefire in Northern Ireland, reserving the right of self-defense against attacks by the British Army and sectarian groups. The Provisional IRA however, dismissed the truce as having “little effect” on the situation.

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Biological Weapons Convention

In April 1972 the Biological Weapons Convention, a disarmament treaty, effectively banned biological and toxin weapons by prohibiting their development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use.

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The Godfather

In March 1972 The Godfather, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, debuted in New York City. Until 1975 it was the highest-grossing film in history, taking in $87,500,000 in its first release.

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