Page 6: Historical Events In December - 12

1958  On December - 12 dutch social democratic party-ministers/premier Drees dismissed   

1959  On December - 12 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  On December - 12 ham radio satellite Oscar 1 launched with military Discoverer 36   

1961  Martin Luther King Jr & 700 demonstrators arrested in Albany GA on December - 12.   

1961  Daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91 on December - 12.   

1962  On December - 12 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1962  On December - 12 sid Saylor, actor (Wally-Waterfront), dies at 67   

1963  On this day in history frank Sinatra Jr returned after being kidnapped   

1963  On this day in history kenya gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

1963  Argentina asks for extradition of ex-president Peron on this day in history.   

1964  Shooting starts for Star Trek pilot, "The Cage" (Menagerie) on this day in history.   

1964  On December - 12 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history uS launches Pioneer 8 into solar orbit   

1968  On this day in history 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  Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 42 launched to study X-rays on this day in history.   

1970  Louis Zimmer, Flem clock maker (Jubelklok, Wonder Clock), dies at 82 on December - 12.   

1971  On this day in history david Sarnoff, US TV pioneer (RCA), dies at 80   

1972  On December - 12 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  On December - 12 sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill President Gerald Ford   

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

1976  On December - 12 jack Cassidy, actor (Oscar/Jetman-He & She), dies at 49   

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  On December - 12 gold hits record $462.50 an ounce   

1979  Rhodesia becomes the independent nation of Zimbabwe on December - 12.   

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  On this day in history birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)   

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 December - 12.   

1574  On December - 12 birth of anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619)   

1579  Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1630  Olof Rudbeck, composer was born on December - 12.   

1659  On December - 12 birth of francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739)   

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  On December - 12 maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69   

1212  On this day in history death of geoffrey, Archbishop of York   

1263  On December - 12 hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies   

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

1586  Death of Stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533) on this day in history.   

1600  On this day in history john Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies