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1972 in Austria

Explore 4 historical events and records for Austria in 1972.

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Historical records for Austria in 1972

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January

1 January 1972

General Secretary

Waldheim, Kurt · Secretary General United Nations · Warfare / United Nations

Appointed General Secretary of the United Nations

Other events (month unknown)

1972

Humboldt Society

Lorenz, Konrad Zacharias · Science / Medicine

Awarded the Gold Medal of the Humboldt Society

1972

Objective Knowledge

Popper, Karl · Humanities / Philosophy

Publication of "Objective Knowledge"

1972

Rule of Namibia

Waldheim, Kurt · Secretary General United Nations · Warfare / United Nations

An attempt by Kurt Waldheim to negotiate with South Africa fails

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