Page 6: Historical Events In December - 12

1958  Dutch social democratic party-ministers/premier Drees dismissed on December - 12.   

1959  UN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established on this day in history.   

1959  Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79 on December - 12.   

1961  Ham radio satellite Oscar 1 launched with military Discoverer 36 on this day in history.   

1961  Martin Luther King Jr & 700 demonstrators arrested in Albany GA on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91   

1962  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history kenya gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

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

1964  On this day in history shooting starts for Star Trek pilot, "The Cage" (Menagerie)   

1964  Cleveland Browns' Frank Ryan sets club record of 5 TD passes on December - 12.   

1964  On December - 12 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  US launches Pioneer 8 into solar orbit on December - 12.   

1968  Rolling Stones film TV show "Rock 'n Roll Circus"-never aired on this day in history.   

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  On December - 12 louis Zimmer, Flem clock maker (Jubelklok, Wonder Clock), dies at 82   

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  Gas stove explodes & starts fire killing 138 (Mecca Saudi Arabia) on this day in history.   

1975  Sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill President Gerald Ford on December - 12.   

1976  QB Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet on this day in history.   

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

1977  On this day in history clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92   

1978  On December - 12 clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53   

1979  On December - 12 gold hits record $462.50 an ounce   

1979  Rhodesia becomes the independent nation of Zimbabwe on December - 12.   

1980  On December - 12 uS's copyright law amended to include computer programs   

1981  Wayne Gretsky scores quickest 50th goal (game 39) on December - 12.   

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1298  Albert II of Austria (d. 1358) was born on December - 12.   

1418  On this day in history birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463)   

1574  Anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II was born on this day in history.   

1574  On December - 12 birth of anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619)   

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

1610  Saint Vasilije (d. 1671) was born on December - 12.   

1630  On December - 12 birth of olof Rudbeck, composer   

1659  On this day in history birth of francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739)   

0884  Carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies on this day in history.   

1112  On December - 12 tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies   

1204  Maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1212  On this day in history death of geoffrey, Archbishop of York   

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 December - 12.   

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