Historical Events In December - 31

1962  Katanga becomes part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on December - 31.   

1964  Donald Campbell (UK) sets world water speed record (276.33 mph) on this day in history.   

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

1966  Pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting on December - 31.   

1966  On this day in history chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75   

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 December - 31 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  On this day in history congress authorizes the Eisenhower dollar coin   

1970  On this day in history paul McCartney files a lawsuit to dissolve the Beatles   

1970  On this day in history cyril M Scott, English composer/author (Alchemist), dies at 91   

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

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  TV soap "Somerset" ends 6 year run on December - 31.   

1977  Donald Woods, a banned white editor flees South Africa on this day in history.   

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

1977  Nora Marlowe, actress (Sara-Gov & JJ), dies at 62 on December - 31.   

1978  On December - 31 taiwan's final day of diplomatic relations with the US   

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

1980  On this day in history a Jewish owned hotel in Nairobi Kenya is bombed killing 18   

1980  On this day in history arthur Wellard, cricketer (2 Tests for Eng, legendary 6-hitter), dies   

1981  Lt Rawlings stages coup in Ghana on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history frantisek Chaun, composer, dies at 60   

1982  On this day in history tV soap "The Doctors" ends 19 year run   

1983  On this day in history brunei gains complete independence from Britain   

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 December - 31.   

1984  On December - 31 rajiv Gandhi takes office as India's 6th PM succeeds his mom, Indira   

1985  King Hussein of Jordan and President Assid hold talks on December - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1378  On this day in history birth of callistus III, [Alfonso the Borja], Pope (1455-58)   

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

1491  On this day in history birth of jacques Cartier, French explorer (d. 1557)   

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

1540  On this day in history birth of silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri)   

1572  Emperor Go-Yozei of Japan, (d. 1617) was born on this day in history.   

1668  On December - 31 birth of hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist   

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

0335  On December - 31 death of st. Silvester, Pope   

0406  On this day in history 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 December - 31 death of margrave Ottokar III of Styria (b. 1124)   

1194  On this day in history death of duke Leopold V of Austria (killed at a tournament) (b. 1157)   

1297  On December - 31 death of humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, English soldier (b. 1249)   

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