Page 6: Historical Events In December - 12

1958  Dutch social democratic party-ministers/premier Drees dismissed on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history uN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established   

1959  Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1961  Ham radio satellite Oscar 1 launched with military Discoverer 36 on December - 12.   

1961  On this day in history martin Luther King Jr & 700 demonstrators arrested in Albany GA   

1961  On this day in history daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91   

1962  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1962  On this day in history sid Saylor, actor (Wally-Waterfront), dies at 67   

1963  Frank Sinatra Jr returned after being kidnapped on this day in history.   

1963  On December - 12 kenya gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

1963  On December - 12 argentina asks for extradition of ex-president Peron   

1964  Shooting starts for Star Trek pilot, "The Cage" (Menagerie) on December - 12.   

1964  On this day in history cleveland Browns' Frank Ryan sets club record of 5 TD passes   

1964  On December - 12 h I "Sailor" Young, cricketer (left-arm bowler Eng v Aust 1899), dies   

1965  On December - 12 gale Sayers of Chicago Bears scores 6 TDs, ties NFL record   

1965  On this day in history beatles last Great Britain concert (Capitol Theatre in Cardiff Wales)   

1965  On this day in history johnny Lee, actor (Calhoun-Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 67   

1967  US launches Pioneer 8 into solar orbit on this day in history.   

1968  On December - 12 rolling Stones film TV show "Rock 'n Roll Circus"-never aired   

1968  On December - 12 tallulah Bankhead, actress (All Star Revue), dies of pneumonia at 65   

1970  On December - 12 small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 42 launched to study X-rays   

1970  On this day in history louis Zimmer, Flem clock maker (Jubelklok, Wonder Clock), dies at 82   

1971  David Sarnoff, US TV pioneer (RCA), dies at 80 on December - 12.   

1972  On this day in history captain Eugene A. Cernan, USN, commander of Apollo 17, walks on the Moon. Commander Ronald E. Evans, USN, was the Command Module Pilot. The mission lasted 12 days, 13 hours and 52 minutes. Recovery by HC-1 helicopters from USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14).   

1975  Gas stove explodes & starts fire killing 138 (Mecca Saudi Arabia) on this day in history.   

1975  Sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill President Gerald Ford on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history qB Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet   

1976  Jack Cassidy, actor (Oscar/Jetman-He & She), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92   

1978  On this day in history clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53   

1979  Gold hits record $462.50 an ounce on December - 12.   

1979  On this day in history rhodesia becomes the independent nation of Zimbabwe   

1980  On December - 12 uS's copyright law amended to include computer programs   

1981  Wayne Gretsky scores quickest 50th goal (game 39) on this day in history.   

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1298  Albert II of Austria (d. 1358) was born on this day in history.   

1418  Albert VI of Austria (d. 1463) was born on December - 12.   

1574  Anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II was born on this day in history.   

1574  On this day in history birth of anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619)   

1579  On this day in history birth of heinrich Steuccius, composer   

1610  On this day in history birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671)   

1630  On December - 12 birth of olof Rudbeck, composer   

1659  Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739) was born on December - 12.   

0884  Carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies on December - 12.   

1112  On this day in history tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies   

1204  Maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69 on December - 12.   

1212  Death of Geoffrey, Archbishop of York on December - 12.   

1263  Hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies on this day in history.   

1574  On December - 12 death of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524)   

1586  On this day in history death of stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533)   

1600  On December - 12 john Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies