Page 6: Historical Events In December - 12

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

1959  On December - 12 uN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established   

1959  On December - 12 russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79   

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

1961  Martin Luther King Jr & 700 demonstrators arrested in Albany GA on December - 12.   

1961  Daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91 on December - 12.   

1962  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1962  Sid Saylor, actor (Wally-Waterfront), dies at 67 on December - 12.   

1963  Frank Sinatra Jr returned after being kidnapped on December - 12.   

1963  Kenya gains independence from Britain (National Day) on this day in history.   

1963  Argentina asks for extradition of ex-president Peron on this day in history.   

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

1965  On December - 12 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  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  On this day in history rolling Stones film TV show "Rock 'n Roll Circus"-never aired   

1968  On this day in history tallulah Bankhead, actress (All Star Revue), dies of pneumonia at 65   

1970  Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 42 launched to study X-rays on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1976  On December - 12 qB Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet   

1976  On this day in history jack Cassidy, actor (Oscar/Jetman-He & She), dies at 49   

1977  Clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92 on December - 12.   

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

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

1981  On this day in history 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  On December - 12 birth of anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II   

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

1579  On December - 12 birth of heinrich Steuccius, composer   

1610  On this day in history 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 December - 12.   

1112  On this day in history tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies   

1204  On this day in history maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69   

1212  Death of Geoffrey, Archbishop of York on December - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

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