Page 6: Historical Events In December - 12

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

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 this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history ham radio satellite Oscar 1 launched with military Discoverer 36   

1961  On this day in history martin Luther King Jr & 700 demonstrators arrested in Albany GA   

1961  On this day in history daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91   

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

1962  On this day in history sid Saylor, actor (Wally-Waterfront), dies at 67   

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  Argentina asks for extradition of ex-president Peron on December - 12.   

1964  On this day in history shooting starts for Star Trek pilot, "The Cage" (Menagerie)   

1964  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 December - 12 johnny Lee, actor (Calhoun-Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 67   

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

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

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 December - 12.   

1970  On December - 12 louis Zimmer, Flem clock maker (Jubelklok, Wonder Clock), dies at 82   

1971  On December - 12 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  On this day in history 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  QB Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet on this day in history.   

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

1977  On December - 12 clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92   

1978  On December - 12 clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53   

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  On December - 12 uS's copyright law amended to include computer programs   

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 December - 12.   

1418  Albert VI of Austria (d. 1463) was born on December - 12.   

1574  On this day in history birth of anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II   

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 December - 12.   

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

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

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

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

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