1972

Overview

1972 was a leap year that began on a Saturday.

### Events

#### January

* January 30: Bloody Sunday occurred.

#### September

* September 5: The Munich Olympic Games were marred by the taking of hostages.

#### December

* December 13: Eugene Cernan became the last person to walk on the Moon aboard Apollo 17.
* December 7: The Apollo 17 mission marked the final human flight to the Moon.

### International Relations

The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT 1) agreements were signed on May 26, during President Nixon's trip to Moscow. These agreements limited the number of missiles that could be deployed by both superpowers and prohibited the development of bacteriological weapons. The terms of the agreement included a five-year temporary agreement and a permanent treaty, which restricted the deployment of anti-ballistic missiles (ABMs) to two areas: the defense of the capital and the protection of an intercontinental launch site.

### Publications

The Meadows report, "The Limits to Growth," was published in 1972. This report highlighted concerns about the environmental impact of human activity and the potential for resource depletion.

### Film and Literature

* March 24: The film "The Godfather" was released in the United States.
* June 30: The film "The First Time" was released.

### Sports

#### Olympics

* September 5: The Munich Olympic Games were marred by the taking of hostages.

#### Other Events

* February 3: A snowstorm hit Iran.
* March 26: Bangladesh declared independence from Pakistan.
* October 13: A plane crash occurred in the Andes Mountains, resulting in the deaths of 29 people. However, some survivors managed to stay alive for over two months before being rescued.

### Business and Technology

* Paul Allen and Bill Gates founded Microsoft (then known as Traf-O-Data) in 1972.
* The Munich Olympics were also notable for an incident involving Israeli athletes.

Note: I've kept the original dates and events from both sources, but reorganized them to create a cohesive narrative.