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1972 in the United Arab Emirates
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The following lists events that happened during 1972 in the United Arab Emirates.
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January
- January 24 - A month after bringing the Emirate of Sharjah into the United Arab Emirates, the emir, Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi was assassinated in a coup attempt by the previous ruler, Saqr bin Sultan al-Qasimi, whom Khalid had overthrown in 1965. Saqr failed to regain the throne, and Sharjah has been ruled since then by Khalid's brother, Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi.[1]
February
- February 9 - The seventh sheikhdom, Ras al-Khaimah, joins the United Arab Emirates.[2]
March
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