Deaths on August 2

Brian Cole

Died on August 2, 1972

Brian Cole, American bass player (b. 1942)

Brian Cole may refer to:

Brian Cole (bass guitarist) (1942–1972), American musician with The Association

B. J. Cole (born 1946), English pedal steel guitarist

Brian Cole (footballer) (born 1956), Australian footballer

Brian Lee Cole (born 1967), American bishop

Brian Cole (baseball) (1978–2001), American baseball outfielder

Brian Cole II (born 1997), American football safety

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Events on 1972

21 Feb

Sino-American relations
United States President Richard Nixon visits the People's Republic of China to normalize Sino-American relations.
8 May

Richard Nixon
Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation.
22 May

Sri Lanka
Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a Republic, changes its name to Sri Lanka, and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
23 Jun

Central Intelligence Agency
Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins.
1 Sep

Bobby Fischer
In Reykjavík, Iceland, American Bobby Fischer beats Russian Boris Spassky to become the world chess champion.

Deaths on August 2

Brian Cole

Died on August 2, 1972

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Events on 1972

Sino-American relations

Richard Nixon

Sri Lanka

Central Intelligence Agency

Bobby Fischer