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 December - 12.   

1961  Ham radio satellite Oscar 1 launched with military Discoverer 36 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 December - 12 frank Sinatra Jr returned after being kidnapped   

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

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

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  Gale Sayers of Chicago Bears scores 6 TDs, ties NFL record on this day in history.   

1965  Beatles last Great Britain concert (Capitol Theatre in Cardiff Wales) on December - 12.   

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

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

1968  Rolling Stones film TV show "Rock 'n Roll Circus"-never aired on December - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

1971  David Sarnoff, US TV pioneer (RCA), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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  On December - 12 gas stove explodes & starts fire killing 138 (Mecca Saudi Arabia)   

1975  On December - 12 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  Clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92 on December - 12.   

1978  Clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53 on December - 12.   

1979  On this day in history gold hits record $462.50 an ounce   

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

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  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 December - 12.   

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

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

1610  Saint Vasilije (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0884  On December - 12 carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies   

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

1574  Death of Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524) on this day in history.   

1586  Death of Stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533) on December - 12.   

1600  John Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies on December - 12.