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Centuries: Year in Review 20th Century (19th century - 20th century - 21st century)


Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s


Years: 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 - 1977 - 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982




Events:

  • January 1 - First woman Episcopal priest ordained
  • Australia experiences its worst railway disaster at Granville, near Sydney, in which 83 people died.
  • May 23 - Scientists report using bacteria in lab to make insulin.
  • September 21 - Nuclear-proliferation pact, curbing spread of nuclear weapons, is signed by 15 countries including the U.S. and U.S.S.R.



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Music:


  • Fleetwood Mac's album Rumour's hits #1 and becomes one of the all-time best selling albums (it was the best selling album until 1983, when Michael Jackson's Thriller would top it).


Sport:


  • Baseball - New York Yankees defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is the World Series in which Reggie Jackson becomes known as Mr. October.



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