Play It Again, Sam
Woody Allen stars in the film version of "Play It Again, Sam", which is directed by Herbert Ross
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Historical records for United States of America in 1972
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Retirement
Patterson finally retires after a 1972 loss to Ali, 64 bouts, 55 wins, 8 defeats & 40 knockouts
Sleuth
Wins an Oscar nomination for Best Direction in 1972 for Sleuth starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine
Superstition
Records "Superstition", reaches no 1 in the USA
Take It Easy
Co-writes Take It Easy with Glenn Frey, giving Eagles their first major signature song.
Take It Easy
Sings lead on Take It Easy, the single that introduces Eagles to a national audience.
Take the Devil
Contributes lead vocals to Take the Devil on the debut Eagles album.
Teukolsky Equation
Teukolsky derives separable equations for electromagnetic and gravitational perturbations of rotating Kerr black holes.
The Godfather
Stars in, "The Godfather". Stars in, "Last Tango in Paris"
The Godfather
Directs The Godfather, adapting Mario Puzo's crime novel into a major American film.
The Godfather
Given the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather
The Mackintosh Man
Stars in "The Mackintosh Man"
Tubes
Founder Member of The Tubes
Voyager Project Management
Leads development of the Mariner Jupiter-Saturn project as it evolves into the Voyager mission.
Voyager Project Scientist
Becomes project scientist for the mission later known as Voyager.
Walk on the Wild Side
Releases Walk on the Wild Side, his best-known solo single and a major international hit.
Watergate
Carl Bernstein & Bob Woodward are assigned to investigate the June 17, 1972 burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in a Washington, D.C. hotel called Watergate.
Watergate
Carl Bernstein & Bob Wooward are assigned to investigate the June 17, 1972 burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in a Washington, D.C. hotel called Watergate
Watergate
Carl Bernstein & Bob Woodward are assigned to investigate the June 17, 1972 burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in a Washington, D.C. hotel called Watergate.
Watergate
At least two separate entries were made in May and June 1972; the burglars were caught and apprehended on June 17.
Watergate
Liddy was the Nixon Administration liaison and leader of the group of five men who broke into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate Complex.
Watergate
Carl Bernstein & Bob Woodward are assigned to investigate the June 17, 1972 burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in a Washington, D.C. hotel called Watergate.
Watergate
Carl Bernstein & Bob Wooward are assigned to investigate the June 17, 1972 burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in a Washington, D.C. hotel called Watergate
Watergate
Carl Bernstein & Bob Wooward are assigned to investigate the June 17, 1972 burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in a Washington, D.C. hotel called Watergate
Watergate
Woodward & Bernsteins work, under editor Ben Bradlee, leads to the uncovering of a number of political "dirty tricks" used by the Nixon re-election committee during his campaign for reelection.
Watergate
Woodward & Bernsteins work, under editor Ben Bradlee, leads to the uncovering of a number of political "dirty tricks" used by the Nixon reelection committee during his campaign for reelection.
Watergate
Carl Bernstein & Bob Woodward are assigned to investigate the June 17, 1972 burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in a Washington, D.C. hotel called Watergate.
Watergate Reporting
Is assigned with Bob Woodward to investigate the Democratic National Committee burglary and begins tracing political and financial connections surrounding Watergate.
White House Plumbers
After serving in several positions in the Nixon administration.
White House Plumbers
His formal title at CRP was general counsel of the finance operation.
White House Plumbers
Liddy was moved to Nixon's 1972 campaign, the CRP, in order to extend the scope and reach of the White House "Plumbers" unit, which had been created in response to various damaging leaks of information to the press.
Witchy Woman
Co-writes Witchy Woman with Don Henley, adding a darker edge to the debut album.
World Champion
Retains the title twice beating Terry Daniels & Ron Stander
Young Winston
Stars in Young Winston
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