Page 6: Historical Events In December - 12

1958  Dutch social democratic party-ministers/premier Drees dismissed on December - 12.   

1959  UN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established on this day in history.   

1959  On December - 12 russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79   

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  Daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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

1962  Sid Saylor, actor (Wally-Waterfront), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1963  Frank Sinatra Jr returned after being kidnapped on December - 12.   

1963  Kenya gains independence from Britain (National Day) on December - 12.   

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  Cleveland Browns' Frank Ryan sets club record of 5 TD passes on this day in history.   

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

1965  On this day in history gale Sayers of Chicago Bears scores 6 TDs, ties NFL record   

1965  Beatles last Great Britain concert (Capitol Theatre in Cardiff Wales) on this day in history.   

1965  Johnny Lee, actor (Calhoun-Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 67 on December - 12.   

1967  US launches Pioneer 8 into solar orbit on December - 12.   

1968  Rolling Stones film TV show "Rock 'n Roll Circus"-never aired on this day in history.   

1968  Tallulah Bankhead, actress (All Star Revue), dies of pneumonia at 65 on this day in history.   

1970  Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 42 launched to study X-rays on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1972  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) on December - 12.   

1975  On this day in history gas stove explodes & starts fire killing 138 (Mecca Saudi Arabia)   

1975  On this day in history sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill President Gerald Ford   

1976  On December - 12 qB Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet   

1976  On this day in history 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  US's copyright law amended to include computer programs on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history wayne Gretsky scores quickest 50th goal (game 39)   

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1298  On December - 12 birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)   

1418  On this day in history birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463)   

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 December - 12.   

1610  On December - 12 birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671)   

1630  Olof Rudbeck, composer was born on this day in history.   

1659  On this day in history birth of francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739)   

0884  On this day in history carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies   

1112  Tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies on December - 12.   

1204  On this day in history maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69   

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  Death of Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524) on December - 12.   

1586  On December - 12 death of stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533)   

1600  John Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies on this day in history.