It happened on a… December 13

The British driver Lewis Hamilton on Mercedes wins his 7th world title of formula 1 drivers, tied with Michael Schumacher.

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured near his home town of Tikrit.

« Driving Miss Daisy » directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy is released (Best Picture 1990)

Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt begin the third and final extra-vehicular activity (EVA) or « Moonwalk » of Apollo 17. To date they are the last humans to set foot on the Moon.

The Beatles sign a formal agreement to be managed by Brian Epstein.

James Dean begins his career with an appearance in a Pepsi commercial.

Avalanche kills 10,000 Austrian and Italian troops in 24 hrs in Tyrol

First music store in America opens (Philadelphia).

New Zealand was discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman.