Page 7: Historical Events In December - 31

1962  On this day in history katanga becomes part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo   

1964  On this day in history donald Campbell (UK) sets world water speed record (276.33 mph)   

1966  On this day in history monkee's "I'm a Believer" hits #1 and stays there for 7 weeks   

1966  On December - 31 pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting   

1966  Chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75 on December - 31.   

1967  On December - 31 arthur Mailey, cricketer (10-66 & Aust v Gloucestershire 1921), dies   

1968  On this day in history first supersonic airliner flown (Russian TU-144)   

1968  On December - 31 carl Oscar Ahues, German International Chess Master (1950), dies at 85   

1969  On this day in history salvatore Baccaloni, opera singer/actor (Full of Life), dies at 69   

1970  On December - 31 congress authorizes the Eisenhower dollar coin   

1970  On this day in history paul McCartney files a lawsuit to dissolve the Beatles   

1970  Cyril M Scott, English composer/author (Alchemist), dies at 91 on December - 31.   

1971  On this day in history peter Deuel, actor (Gidget, Love on a Rooftop), commits suicide at 31   

1972  Roberto Clemente, slugger (Pitts Pirate), dies in a plane crash at 38 on this day in history.   

1974  Gold legal in US, Franklin Mint strikes Panama's Gold 100 balboa coin on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history donal Michalsky, composer, dies at 47   

1976  TV soap "Somerset" ends 6 year run on December - 31.   

1977  Donald Woods, a banned white editor flees South Africa on December - 31.   

1977  On December - 31 ted Bundy escapes from jail in Colorado   

1977  Nora Marlowe, actress (Sara-Gov & JJ), dies at 62 on December - 31.   

1978  Taiwan's final day of diplomatic relations with the US on this day in history.   

1979  Winterland Rock Concert Hall in San Francisco closes after 556 concerts on this day in history.   

1980  A Jewish owned hotel in Nairobi Kenya is bombed killing 18 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history arthur Wellard, cricketer (2 Tests for Eng, legendary 6-hitter), dies   

1981  On this day in history lt Rawlings stages coup in Ghana   

1981  Frantisek Chaun, composer, dies at 60 on December - 31.   

1982  On this day in history tV soap "The Doctors" ends 19 year run   

1983  On this day in history brunei gains complete independence from Britain   

1983  Bill Hunt, cricketer (Test for Aust, out 0, took 0-25 & 0-14), dies on this day in history.   

1984  On December - 31 nYC subway gunman Bernhard Goetz surrenders to police in NH   

1984  Rajiv Gandhi takes office as India's 6th PM succeeds his mom, Indira on December - 31.   

1985  King Hussein of Jordan and President Assid hold talks on December - 31.   

1985  Alexander Matheson, cricketer (2 wickets/2 Tests for NZ 1930-31), dies on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history dupont Plaza Hotel fire in San Juan, Puerto Rico kills 97   

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0695  Muhammad bin Qasim, Syrian general (d. 715) was born on this day in history.   

1378  Callistus III, [Alfonso the Borja], Pope (1455-58) was born on December - 31.   

1378  Pope Callixtus III (d. 1458) was born on December - 31.   

1491  On this day in history birth of jacques Cartier, French explorer (d. 1557)   

1514  On December - 31 birth of andreas Vesalius, Brussels Belgium, anatomist (Fabrica)   

1540  Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri) was born on this day in history.   

1572  Emperor Go-Yozei of Japan, (d. 1617) was born on this day in history.   

1668  On this day in history birth of hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist   

0192  Death of Lucius AA Commodus, Emperor of Rome (180-192), murdered at 31 on this day in history.   

0335  On this day in history death of st. Silvester, Pope   

0406  Godagisel, king of the Vandals, dies in battle on December - 31.   

0439  On this day in history melania the Younger, Roman monastery founder/saint, dies at about 56   

1164  Death of Margrave Ottokar III of Styria (b. 1124) on this day in history.   

1194  On December - 31 death of duke Leopold V of Austria (killed at a tournament) (b. 1157)   

1297  Death of Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, English soldier (b. 1249) on this day in history.   

1302  On December - 31 death of frederick III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1238)