23 December 1972 December 22, 2012 Author: Staff The 16 survivors of the Andes flight disaster are rescued after 73 days. They survived by cannibalism. Famous Words of Inspiration..."We are like tea bags - we don't know man lying on sidewalk as people pass by our own strength until we're in hot water." Sister Busche — Click here for more from Sister Busche Related posts: 26 December 1972 16 December 1972 2 February 1972 17 June 1972 11 October 1972 23 December 1893 Categories: History Tags: 1972, 23 December