Historical Events In December - 30

1949  India recognizes People's Republic of China on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history vietnam, Laos & Cambodia become Independent states in France Union   

1951  Jozef E Stokvis, Dutch MP (SDAP), dies at 76 on December - 30.   

1952  On this day in history tuskegee Institute reports 1952 as first yr in 71 with no lynchings in US   

1952  Tuskegee Inst reports 1952 as 1st yr in 71 with no lynchings in US on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history ivan Olbracht, writer, dies   

1953  Electronics manufacturer Admiral unveils the first color television set for consumers, priced at a modest $1,175 on December - 30.   

1953  On this day in history the first ever NTSC color television sets go on sale for about USD at $1,175 each from RCA.   

1954  "House of Flowers" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 165 performances on this day in history.   

1956  NY Giants beat Chicago Bears 47-7 in NFL championship game on this day in history.   

1957  On December - 30 israeli govt of Ben-Gurion, resigns   

1958  On December - 30 french franc devalued   

1959  The birth of Tracey Ullman, British comedienne on December - 30.   

1959  The George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned on this day in history.   

1959  On December - 30 george Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned   

1959  Maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76 on December - 30.   

1961  On this day in history moscow: premier of Dmitri Sjostakovitch' 4th Symphony (out 1936)   

1961  Jacobus "Ko" van den Bosch, Dutch actor (Amsterdamned)/dir, dies at 53 on December - 30.   

1962  Green Bay Packers beat NY Giants 16-7 in NFL championship game on December - 30.   

1963  Congress authorizes the Kennedy half dollar on December - 30.   

1963  "Let's Make A Deal," debuts on NBC-TV on December - 30.   

1964  Edward Albee's "Tiny Alice," premieres in NYC on December - 30.   

1965  On December - 30 ferdinand Marcos becomes president of the Philippines   

1966  Christian A Herter, US Min of Foreign affairs (1959-61), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1967  Beatles' "Hello Goodbye," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks on December - 30.   

1967  On December - 30 bert Berns, US songwriter/producer (Twist & Shout), dies at about 38   

1968  On December - 30 -48ø F (-44ø C), Mazama & Winthrop, Washington (state record)   

1970  Sonny Liston, World heavyweight boxing champion (1962-64), found dead at 38 on this day in history.   

1971  Dorothy Comingore, actress (Citizen Kane), dies after illness at 58 on December - 30.   

1972  On this day in history president Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks   

1972  The US stops the bombing of North Vietnam on December - 30.   

1973  The first picture of a comet from space (Comet Kohoutek-Skylab) on December - 30.   

1973  Henri-Paul Busser, composer, dies at 101 on December - 30.   

1975  On this day in history constitution of Democratic Republic of Madagascar comes into force   

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1204  On this day in history birth of abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd Hakam al Qurashi, ruler of Minorca (d. 1282)   

1552  On this day in history birth of simon Forman, English occultist and astrologer (d. 1611)   

1566  On this day in history birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer   

1569  Georg Quitschreiber, composer was born on December - 30.   

1642  Vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (d. 1707) was born on this day in history.   

1644  On December - 30 birth of philips van Almonde, Dutch Zeeuws lt-admiral   

1673  On this day in history birth of ahmed III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1736)   

1678  William Croft, composer was born on this day in history.   

0273  Felix I, Italian Bishop of Rome, dies (or 274) on December - 30.   

1218  On December - 30 death of richard de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, English politician (b. 1162)   

1460  Death of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (killed in battle) (b. 1411) on this day in history.   

1525  Jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1572  On this day in history galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60   

1573  On this day in history death of giovanni Battista Giraldi, Italian writer (b. 1504)   

1591  On December - 30 innocent IX, [Giovanni Facchinetti], Pope, (1591 62 days), dies at 72   

1621  On December - 30 death of saint Job of Maniava, Ukrainian Orthodox Saint (b. 1550)