Historical Events In December - 01
1940 On this day in history richard Pryor actor was born this day
1941 US Civil Air Patrol (CAP) organizes on this day in history.
1945 On this day in history bette Midler actress was born this day
1947 On this day in history marine Helicopter Experimental Squadron, HMX-1, was established at MCAS Quantico,its mission was to develop techniques and tactics for the various uses of helicopters in amphibious operations.
1951 On this day in history golden Gate Bridge closes due to high winds
1955 Rosa Parks (black) arrested for refusing to move to back of the bus on this day in history.
1955 On this day in history the first remote-control railroad passenger car went into service on this day
1958 Central African Rep made autonomous member of Fr Comm (Nat'l Day) on this day in history.
1958 On this day in history our Lady of Angels School burns, killing 92 students and 3 nuns (Chic)
1959 12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica on this day in history.
1959 On this day in history the First color photograph of Earth from outer space
1960 Carol Alt supermodel was born this day on this day in history.
1962 Grey Cup halted by fog, resumed next day (Winnipeg 28, Hamilton 27) on this day in history.
1963 Nagaland becomes a state of the Indian union on this day in history.
1963 Wendell Scott took first place in the Grand National race in Jacksonville, Florida, becoming the first black driver ever to win a NASCAR event on this day in history.
1965 Airlift of refugees from Cuba to US began on this day in history.
1967 On this day in history queen Elizabeth inaugurates 98-inch (249-cm) Isaac Newton telescope
1967 Wilt Chamberlain set NBA record of 22 free throws misses on this day in history.
1968 Pirate Radio Modern (259) (England) begins transmitting on this day in history.
1969 On this day in history uS government holds its first draft lottery since WW II
1970 Independent People's Republic of South Yemen becomes the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen on this day in history.
1971 John and Yoko release "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" in US on this day in history.
1973 Australia grants self-government to Papua New Guinea on this day in history.
1974 On this day in history los Angeles Skid Row slasher kills first of 8
1978 On this day in history president Carter more than doubles national park system size
1980 US Justice Department sues Yonkers citing racial discrimination on this day in history.
1981 On this day in history 180 dies as Yugoslav DC-9 jetliner slams into a mountain
1982 On this day in history miguel de la Madrid inaugurated as President of Mexico
1983 Rita Lavelle, former head of EPA, convicted of perjury on this day in history.
1986 Paul McCartney releases "Only Love Remains" on this day in history.
1987 Digging begins to link England and France under the English Channel on this day in history.
1988 596 dead after cyclone hits Bangladesh, half a million homeless on this day in history.
1988 On this day in history benazir Bhutto named first female PM of a Moslem country (Pakistan)
1988 On this day in history nBC bids record $401M to capture rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics
1989 "Day Without Art"-Artists demonstrate against AIDS on this day in history.
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