Page 6: Historical Events In December - 12

1958  Dutch social democratic party-ministers/premier Drees dismissed on this day in history.   

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 December - 12.   

1961  On December - 12 martin Luther King Jr & 700 demonstrators arrested in Albany GA   

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 this day in history.   

1963  On December - 12 frank Sinatra Jr returned after being kidnapped   

1963  Kenya gains independence from Britain (National Day) on December - 12.   

1963  Argentina asks for extradition of ex-president Peron on December - 12.   

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

1965  On this day in history gale Sayers of Chicago Bears scores 6 TDs, ties NFL record   

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  On this day in history 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 December - 12 small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 42 launched to study X-rays   

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 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 December - 12 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  On December - 12 qB Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet   

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  Gold hits record $462.50 an ounce on this day in history.   

1979  Rhodesia becomes the independent nation of Zimbabwe on this day in history.   

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  On December - 12 birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463)   

1574  Anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II was born on December - 12.   

1574  On this day in history birth of anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619)   

1579  Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on December - 12.   

1610  On December - 12 birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671)   

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  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 December - 12 death of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524)   

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

1600  John Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies on this day in history.