Historical Events In December - 12

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

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 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 this day in history.  

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  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  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  On this day in history shooting starts for Star Trek pilot, "The Cage" (Menagerie)  

1964  Cleveland Browns' Frank Ryan sets club record of 5 TD passes on this day in history.  

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

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

1967  On December - 12 uS launches Pioneer 8 into solar orbit  

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 December - 12.  

1970  On this day in history small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 42 launched to study X-rays  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1975  Sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill President Gerald Ford on December - 12.  

1976  QB Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet on December - 12.  

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

1977  On December - 12 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 December - 12 rhodesia becomes the independent nation of Zimbabwe  

1980  US's copyright law amended to include computer programs on December - 12.  

1981  On December - 12 wayne Gretsky scores quickest 50th goal (game 39)  

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

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

1610  Saint Vasilije (d. 1671) was born on December - 12.  

1630  On December - 12 birth of olof Rudbeck, composer  

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 this day in history.  

1112  Tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies  

1574  On this day in history death of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524)  

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

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