What happened on September 21, 1972?

Headlines from September 21, 1972

• 🎹 Piano Movement Hits High – A rare grand piano was moved by helicopter to a sixth-floor apartment in South Nyack, dubbed the rarest of piano movements.
• 🇧🇸 Bahamians Celebrate Victory – Bahamians celebrated with street dancing after Prime Minister Lynden O. Pindling received a mandate for independence from Britain.
• 📜 Pennsylvania Ratifies Rights – Pennsylvania became the 21st state to ratify the proposed women's rights amendment to the Constitution, banning sex discrimination.
• 🩺 President Signs Medical Aid – President Nixon signed a bill authorizing $1.4 billion for expanded federal research into heart, lung, and blood diseases.
• 🚆 House Votes New Safety Agency – The House passed a bill to create an independent federal commission to set mandatory safety standards for consumer products.
• 🌍 U.N. Declares Population Year – The U.N. proclaimed 1974 as World Population Year, announcing plans for a major conference on demographic issues.
• 📈 Amtrak Reports Increased Riders – Amtrak reported a $153 million loss but noted an increase in passenger volume, indicating a reversal in ridership decline.
• ⚖️ Judge Sworn In as Federal Judge – Whitman H. Knapp, known for investigating police corruption, was sworn in as a Federal judge.
• 📅 Illinois Residency Ruling – A federal panel ruled that Illinois residents need only live in the state for 30 days to be eligible to vote.
• 💼 Dun & Bradstreet Plans New Company – Dun & Bradstreet announced plans to form a new parent company to better reflect its diversified activities.