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 December - 12 martin Luther King Jr & 700 demonstrators arrested in Albany GA   

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

1962  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1962  Sid Saylor, actor (Wally-Waterfront), dies at 67 on December - 12.   

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

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

1963  On this day in history argentina asks for extradition of ex-president Peron   

1964  On December - 12 shooting starts for Star Trek pilot, "The Cage" (Menagerie)   

1964  On December - 12 cleveland Browns' Frank Ryan sets club record of 5 TD passes   

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

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  On this day in history uS launches Pioneer 8 into solar orbit   

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

1968  On this day in history 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  On this day in history david Sarnoff, US TV pioneer (RCA), dies at 80   

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  QB Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet on December - 12.   

1976  Jack Cassidy, actor (Oscar/Jetman-He & She), dies at 49 on December - 12.   

1977  Clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92 on December - 12.   

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  On December - 12 rhodesia becomes the independent nation of Zimbabwe   

1980  On this day in history uS's copyright law amended to include computer programs   

1981  Wayne Gretsky scores quickest 50th goal (game 39) on December - 12.   

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

1418  On December - 12 birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463)   

1574  Anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II was born on December - 12.   

1574  Anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.   

1579  On December - 12 birth of heinrich Steuccius, composer   

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

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

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