Historical Events In December - 31

1962  Katanga becomes part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on December - 31.   

1964  On December - 31 donald Campbell (UK) sets world water speed record (276.33 mph)   

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

1966  Pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting on December - 31.   

1966  On December - 31 chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75   

1967  On this day in history arthur Mailey, cricketer (10-66 & Aust v Gloucestershire 1921), dies   

1968  First supersonic airliner flown (Russian TU-144) on December - 31.   

1968  Carl Oscar Ahues, German International Chess Master (1950), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1969  On December - 31 salvatore Baccaloni, opera singer/actor (Full of Life), dies at 69   

1970  Congress authorizes the Eisenhower dollar coin on this day in history.   

1970  On December - 31 paul McCartney files a lawsuit to dissolve the Beatles   

1970  On this day in history cyril M Scott, English composer/author (Alchemist), dies at 91   

1971  On December - 31 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 December - 31.   

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

1975  Donal Michalsky, composer, dies at 47 on December - 31.   

1976  On this day in history tV soap "Somerset" ends 6 year run   

1977  Donald Woods, a banned white editor flees South Africa on this day in history.   

1977  Ted Bundy escapes from jail in Colorado on this day in history.   

1977  Nora Marlowe, actress (Sara-Gov & JJ), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1978  Taiwan's final day of diplomatic relations with the US on December - 31.   

1979  On this day in history winterland Rock Concert Hall in San Francisco closes after 556 concerts   

1980  On this day in history a Jewish owned hotel in Nairobi Kenya is bombed killing 18   

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

1981  Lt Rawlings stages coup in Ghana on December - 31.   

1981  Frantisek Chaun, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1982  TV soap "The Doctors" ends 19 year run on this day in history.   

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

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

1984  NYC subway gunman Bernhard Goetz surrenders to police in NH on December - 31.   

1984  Rajiv Gandhi takes office as India's 6th PM succeeds his mom, Indira on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history king Hussein of Jordan and President Assid hold talks   

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

1986  On December - 31 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 December - 31.   

1378  On December - 31 birth of callistus III, [Alfonso the Borja], Pope (1455-58)   

1378  Pope Callixtus III (d. 1458) was born on this day in history.   

1491  Jacques Cartier, French explorer (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

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 December - 31.   

1668  On December - 31 birth of hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist   

0192  On this day in history death of lucius AA Commodus, Emperor of Rome (180-192), murdered at 31   

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

0406  Godagisel, king of the Vandals, dies in battle on this day in history.   

0439  Melania the Younger, Roman monastery founder/saint, dies at about 56 on December - 31.   

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

1194  Death of Duke Leopold V of Austria (killed at a tournament) (b. 1157) on December - 31.   

1297  Death of Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, English soldier (b. 1249) on December - 31.   

1302  Death of Frederick III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1238) on December - 31.