December 1, 1972 (Friday)
- India and Pakistan exchanged prisoners of war taken during the 1971 war between the two nations. In all, 542 Pakistanis and 639 Indians were repatriated.
- Died: Antonio Segni, 81, former President and Pirme Minister of Italy.
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“Work—work—work,
In the dull December light,
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When the weather is warm and bright—
While underneath the eaves
The brooding swallows cling
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—Thomas Hood (1799–1845)