March 1972

Wednesday 01:

The Thai province of Yasothon is created after being split off from the Ubon Ratchathani province.

Thursday 02:

The Pioneer 10 spaceprobe is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida with a mission to explore the outer planets.

Friday 03:

The space probe Pioneer X is launched by NASA.

Wednesday 08:

The Goodyear blimp flies for the first time.

Thursday 16:

The first building of the Pruitt-Igoe housing complex is demolished.

Sunday 19:

India and Bangladesh sign a friendship treaty.

Friday 24:

The United Kingdom imposes "Direct Rule" over Northern Ireland.

Saturday 25:

In Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Vicky Leandros wins the seventeenth Eurovision Song Contest for Luxembourg singing "Après toi" (After you).

Thursday 30:

Vietnam War: The Eastertide Offensive begins after North Vietnamese forces cross into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of South Vietnam.