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1972

Significant Events of 1972

• United States and Soviet Union sign the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) treaty.
• The Watergate scandal begins with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
• The final Apollo moon mission, Apollo 17, takes place.
• The last edition of the Apollo program is launched.
• The Vietnam War continues, with significant battles and protests in the U.S.
• Title IX of the Education Amendments is enacted, prohibiting gender discrimination in education.
• The Summer Olympics are held in Munich, Germany, marred by a terrorist attack.
• The first successful video game, Pong, is introduced by Atari.
• The British parliament is suspended during a crisis in Northern Ireland.
• Controversial U.S. presidential election primaries take place.