The Handshake That Changed the World
On February 21, 1972, Richard Nixon landed in Beijing and shook Zhou Enlai's hand, ending more than two decades of silence between the United States and China.
Tales from the year 1972
Apollo 16: The Moon Mission That Almost Wasn't
On April 16, 1972, Apollo 16 blasted off for the Moon — and a mid-flight malfunction nearly turned it back before it landed.