1972

Jan 5 - NASA begins research on Space Shuttle

Jan 13 - President directs troop withdrawals

Jan 24 - Japanese soldier found hiding on Guam

Feb 21 - U.S. and Chinese leaders meet

Mar 30 - N. Vietnam starts major offensive

Apr 5 - Operation FREEDOM TRAIN begins

Apr 10 - Biological weapons ban signed

May 1 - N. Vietnamese troops occupy Quang Tri

May 10 - Operation LINEBACKER I begins

May 11 - Red Army Faction bombs U.S. facilities

May 19 - Operation ENHANCE begins

May 24 - Bombing of Campbell Barracks, Germany

May 26 - S.A.L.T. accords signed

Jun 17 - Break-in at Watergate Complex

Jun 23 - President approves Watergate cover-up

Aug 11 - Last U.S. ground troops leave Vietnam

Sep 2 - Massacre begins at Munich Olympics

Oct 26 - Kissinger announces "Peace is at hand"

Oct 23 - Operation LINEBACKER ended

Nov 7 - Nixon wins re-election

Nov 11 - U.S. turns over Long Bien Base

Dec 18 - Operation LINBACKER II begins

Dec 30 - President halts bombing of N. Vietnam