Historical Events In December - 30

1949  India recognizes People's Republic of China on December - 30.  

1950  On this day in history vietnam, Laos & Cambodia become Independent states in France Union  

1951  On December - 30 jozef E Stokvis, Dutch MP (SDAP), dies at 76  

1952  On this day in history tuskegee Institute reports 1952 as first yr in 71 with no lynchings in US  

1952  On this day in history tuskegee Inst reports 1952 as 1st yr in 71 with no lynchings in US  

1952  Ivan Olbracht, writer, dies on December - 30.  

1953  Electronics manufacturer Admiral unveils the first color television set for consumers, priced at a modest $1,175 on this day in history.  

1953  The first ever NTSC color television sets go on sale for about USD at $1,175 each from RCA on this day in history.  

1954  On December - 30 "House of Flowers" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 165 performances  

1956  NY Giants beat Chicago Bears 47-7 in NFL championship game on this day in history.  

1957  On this day in history israeli govt of Ben-Gurion, resigns  

1958  French franc devalued on this day in history.  

1959  The birth of Tracey Ullman, British comedienne on this day in history.  

1959  The George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned on this day in history.  

1959  On this day in history george Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned  

1959  On December - 30 maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76  

1961  On December - 30 moscow: premier of Dmitri Sjostakovitch' 4th Symphony (out 1936)  

1961  Jacobus "Ko" van den Bosch, Dutch actor (Amsterdamned)/dir, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

1962  On December - 30 green Bay Packers beat NY Giants 16-7 in NFL championship game  

1963  On December - 30 congress authorizes the Kennedy half dollar  

1963  On this day in history "Let's Make A Deal," debuts on NBC-TV  

1964  On December - 30 edward Albee's "Tiny Alice," premieres in NYC  

1965  Ferdinand Marcos becomes president of the Philippines on this day in history.  

1966  Christian A Herter, US Min of Foreign affairs (1959-61), dies at 71 on December - 30.  

1967  On December - 30 beatles' "Hello Goodbye," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks  

1967  Bert Berns, US songwriter/producer (Twist & Shout), dies at about 38 on this day in history.  

1968  On December - 30 -48ø F (-44ø C), Mazama & Winthrop, Washington (state record)  

1970  Sonny Liston, World heavyweight boxing champion (1962-64), found dead at 38 on December - 30.  

1971  On this day in history dorothy Comingore, actress (Citizen Kane), dies after illness at 58  

1972  On this day in history president Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks  

1972  The US stops the bombing of North Vietnam on December - 30.  

1973  The first picture of a comet from space (Comet Kohoutek-Skylab) on December - 30.  

1973  Henri-Paul Busser, composer, dies at 101 on December - 30.  

1975  On this day in history constitution of Democratic Republic of Madagascar comes into force  

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1204  Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd Hakam al Qurashi, ruler of Minorca (d. 1282) was born on this day in history.  

1552  On December - 30 birth of simon Forman, English occultist and astrologer (d. 1611)  

1566  On December - 30 birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer  

1569  Georg Quitschreiber, composer was born on this day in history.  

1642  On this day in history birth of vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (d. 1707)  

1644  On this day in history birth of philips van Almonde, Dutch Zeeuws lt-admiral  

1673  Ahmed III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1736) was born on December - 30.  

1678  William Croft, composer was born on this day in history.  

0273  Felix I, Italian Bishop of Rome, dies (or 274) on this day in history.  

1218  Death of Richard de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, English politician (b. 1162) on December - 30.  

1460  On December - 30 death of richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (killed in battle) (b. 1411)  

1525  On this day in history jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant, dies at 66  

1572  Galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

1573  Death of Giovanni Battista Giraldi, Italian writer (b. 1504) on December - 30.  

1591  On December - 30 innocent IX, [Giovanni Facchinetti], Pope, (1591 62 days), dies at 72  

1621  On December - 30 death of saint Job of Maniava, Ukrainian Orthodox Saint (b. 1550)