Births on December 31

Jesse Carlson, American baseball player

Jesse Craig Carlson (born December 31, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.

26 Jan

Egypt
Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations.
2 Feb

United States Congress
Reports surface that the FBI is targeting allegedly corrupt Congressmen in the Abscam operation.
10 Jun

Nelson Mandela
The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela.
29 Jul

Islamic Revolution
Iran adopts a new "holy" flag after the Islamic Revolution.
9 Oct

14th Dalai Lama
Pope John Paul II shakes hands with the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City.