Historical Events In December - 12
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1958 On December - 12 dutch social democratic party-ministers/premier Drees dismissed
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 On this day in history martin Luther King Jr & 700 demonstrators arrested in Albany GA
1961 Daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91 on December - 12.
1962 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
1962 On December - 12 sid Saylor, actor (Wally-Waterfront), dies at 67
1963 On December - 12 frank Sinatra Jr returned after being kidnapped
1963 Kenya gains independence from Britain (National Day) on December - 12.
1963 On December - 12 argentina asks for extradition of ex-president Peron
1964 On this day in history shooting starts for Star Trek pilot, "The Cage" (Menagerie)
1964 On December - 12 cleveland Browns' Frank Ryan sets club record of 5 TD passes
1964 On December - 12 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 this day in history.
1965 Johnny Lee, actor (Calhoun-Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 67 on this day in history.
1967 On this day in history uS launches Pioneer 8 into solar orbit
1968 On December - 12 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 On this day in history 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 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 Sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill President Gerald Ford on this day in history.
1976 QB Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet on December - 12.
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 this day in history.
1978 On this day in history clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53
1979 On this day in history gold hits record $462.50 an ounce
1979 Rhodesia becomes the independent nation of Zimbabwe on this day in history.
1980 US's copyright law amended to include computer programs on this day in history.
1981 Wayne Gretsky scores quickest 50th goal (game 39) on this day in history.
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