1972 in Scotland
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1972 in Scotland |
Years |
1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
Centuries |
18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century |
See also |
1971-72 in Scottish football |
1972-73 in Scottish football |
1972 in Scottish television |
Events from 1972 in Scotland
Incumbents
- Monarch – Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)
Events
- 11 February - Rockall is formally claimed as part of Scotland.
- 24 May - Rangers F.C. wins the European Cup Winners' Cup with a 3-2 win over Soviet side Dynamo Moscow in Barcelona.
Births
- 25 March – Phil O'Donnell, footballer
- 15 May – Danny Alexander, Member of Parliament for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey, 2005 -
- 16 August – Frankie Boyle, comedian
- 17 August – David Ralph, field hockey forward
- 2 October – John Anderson, footballer
- 20 October – Debbie McLeod, field hockey goalkeeper
- 29 November – Willie Bain, Scottish Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament for Glasgow North East, 2009-
Deaths
- 15 March - Jimmy Simpson, international footballer (born 1908)
- 4 June - David Ross Lauder, recipient of the Victoria Cross (born 1894)
- 30 November - Compton Mackenzie, novelist and Scottish nationalist (born 1883)
See also
References
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