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 December - 12.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  On December - 12 sid Saylor, actor (Wally-Waterfront), dies at 67   

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 December - 12.   

1964  Shooting starts for Star Trek pilot, "The Cage" (Menagerie) on December - 12.   

1964  Cleveland Browns' Frank Ryan sets club record of 5 TD passes on this day in history.   

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  On December - 12 beatles last Great Britain concert (Capitol Theatre in Cardiff Wales)   

1965  Johnny Lee, actor (Calhoun-Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 67 on December - 12.   

1967  US launches Pioneer 8 into solar orbit on this day in history.   

1968  Rolling Stones film TV show "Rock 'n Roll Circus"-never aired on December - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

1971  David Sarnoff, US TV pioneer (RCA), dies at 80 on December - 12.   

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 December - 12.   

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 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  Clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

1978  Clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1979  Gold hits record $462.50 an ounce on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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1298  On December - 12 birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

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  Tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies on December - 12.   

1204  On December - 12 maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69   

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  On this day in history death of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524)   

1586  Death of Stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533) on this day in history.   

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