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Sunday February 6, 1972
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This Day In 1970's History: Sunday February 6, 1972
  • Catholics defied a ban and marched in Newry, Northern Ireland, to protest the killing of 13 civilians by British soldiers during a similar march last Sunday in Londonderry. Two thousand British troops prepared for the march and police manned the barricades. Organizers emphasized non-violence and avoiding confrontations; the march was accomplished with no confrontations. Protest leader Rory McShane says that no more demonstrations are planned because the point has been made. He noted that the struggle in Northern Ireland is not just between the British army and the IRA, rather it is a mass of Irish people against the Unionist system.

    British Prime Minister Edward Heath is appealing for negotiations between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland; Pope Paul prayed for peace. [NBC]

  • In Calcutta, India, Bangladesh leader Sheik Mujibur Rahman attacked the U.S. for having supplied West Pakistan while its troops committed atrocities against the Bengali people. More mass graves of the victims of atrocities have been found. [NBC]

  • A U.S. observation helicopter was shot down over the South Vietnamese Central Highlands. Saigon is preparing for North Vietnam's Tet offensive. [NBC]

  • Xuan Thuy, the North Vietnamese delegate to the Paris Peace Talks, said that prior to President Thieu's re-election in South Vietnam, Communists were willing to separate military and political settlements. But now North Vietnam insists that the U.S. drop its support of Thieu prior to any agreements. Secretary of State Rogers denied this, saying that North Vietnam has never agreed to separate settlements. [NBC]

  • Career diplomat Llewellyn Thompson died. [NBC]
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