Page 7: Historical Events In December - 31

1962  On December - 31 katanga becomes part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo   

1964  Donald Campbell (UK) sets world water speed record (276.33 mph) on December - 31.   

1966  Monkee's "I'm a Believer" hits #1 and stays there for 7 weeks on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting   

1966  Chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history arthur Mailey, cricketer (10-66 & Aust v Gloucestershire 1921), dies   

1968  On this day in history first supersonic airliner flown (Russian TU-144)   

1968  On this day in history carl Oscar Ahues, German International Chess Master (1950), dies at 85   

1969  On this day in history salvatore Baccaloni, opera singer/actor (Full of Life), dies at 69   

1970  Congress authorizes the Eisenhower dollar coin on December - 31.   

1970  On December - 31 paul McCartney files a lawsuit to dissolve the Beatles   

1970  On December - 31 cyril M Scott, English composer/author (Alchemist), dies at 91   

1971  Peter Deuel, actor (Gidget, Love on a Rooftop), commits suicide at 31 on this day in history.   

1972  Roberto Clemente, slugger (Pitts Pirate), dies in a plane crash at 38 on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history gold legal in US, Franklin Mint strikes Panama's Gold 100 balboa coin   

1975  Donal Michalsky, composer, dies at 47 on December - 31.   

1976  On December - 31 tV soap "Somerset" ends 6 year run   

1977  Donald Woods, a banned white editor flees South Africa on December - 31.   

1977  Ted Bundy escapes from jail in Colorado on December - 31.   

1977  On December - 31 nora Marlowe, actress (Sara-Gov & JJ), dies at 62   

1978  Taiwan's final day of diplomatic relations with the US on December - 31.   

1979  On this day in history winterland Rock Concert Hall in San Francisco closes after 556 concerts   

1980  On December - 31 a Jewish owned hotel in Nairobi Kenya is bombed killing 18   

1980  Arthur Wellard, cricketer (2 Tests for Eng, legendary 6-hitter), dies on December - 31.   

1981  On this day in history lt Rawlings stages coup in Ghana   

1981  Frantisek Chaun, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1982  TV soap "The Doctors" ends 19 year run on this day in history.   

1983  Brunei gains complete independence from Britain on this day in history.   

1983  On December - 31 bill Hunt, cricketer (Test for Aust, out 0, took 0-25 & 0-14), dies   

1984  NYC subway gunman Bernhard Goetz surrenders to police in NH on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history rajiv Gandhi takes office as India's 6th PM succeeds his mom, Indira   

1985  On December - 31 king Hussein of Jordan and President Assid hold talks   

1985  On this day in history alexander Matheson, cricketer (2 wickets/2 Tests for NZ 1930-31), dies   

1986  Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in San Juan, Puerto Rico kills 97 on December - 31.   

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0695  Muhammad bin Qasim, Syrian general (d. 715) was born on this day in history.   

1378  On December - 31 birth of callistus III, [Alfonso the Borja], Pope (1455-58)   

1378  On December - 31 birth of pope Callixtus III (d. 1458)   

1491  Jacques Cartier, French explorer (d. 1557) was born on December - 31.   

1514  On December - 31 birth of andreas Vesalius, Brussels Belgium, anatomist (Fabrica)   

1540  Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri) was born on December - 31.   

1572  On December - 31 birth of emperor Go-Yozei of Japan, (d. 1617)   

1668  Hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist was born on this day in history.   

0192  Death of Lucius AA Commodus, Emperor of Rome (180-192), murdered at 31 on this day in history.   

0335  Death of St. Silvester, Pope on this day in history.   

0406  On December - 31 godagisel, king of the Vandals, dies in battle   

0439  Melania the Younger, Roman monastery founder/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

1164  On this day in history death of margrave Ottokar III of Styria (b. 1124)   

1194  Death of Duke Leopold V of Austria (killed at a tournament) (b. 1157) on December - 31.   

1297  Death of Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, English soldier (b. 1249) on this day in history.   

1302  On December - 31 death of frederick III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1238)