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    December 24 - Wikipedia

    December 24 is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; seven days remain until the end of the year. 502 – Chinese emperor Xiao Yan names Xiao Tong his heir designate. 640 – Pope John IV is elected, several months after his predecessor's death. 759 – Tang dynasty poet Du … See more

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    • 3 BC – Galba, Roman emperor (d. 69)
    • 1166 – John, King of England (d. 1216)
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    • 36 – Gongsun Shu, emperor of Chengjia
    • 427 – Archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople See more

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    December 24
    Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances
    1737
    The Marathas defeat the combined forces of the Mughal Empire, Rajputs of Jaipur, Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab of Awadh and Nawab of Bengal in the Battle of Bhopal.
    1777
    Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.
    1814
    Representatives of the United Kingdom and the United States sign the Treaty of Ghent, ending the War of 1812.
    1818
    The first performance of "Silent Night" takes place in the Nikolauskirche in Oberndorf, Austria.
    1914
    World War I: The "Christmas truce" begins.
    1929
    Assassination attempt on Argentine President Hipólito Yrigoyen.
    1939
    World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.
    1941
    World War II: Kuching is conquered by Japanese forces.
    1941
    World War II: Benghazi is conquered by the British Eighth Army.
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    Historical Events on December 24 - On This Day

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    What Happened on December 24 - On This Day

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    What Happened on December 24 - HISTORY

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    On This Day - What Happened on December 24 | Britannica

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    Christmas Eve - Wikipedia

    Christmas Eve is the day or evening before Christmas Day, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. Learn about the religious and cultural customs, practices and events associated with Christmas Eve around the …

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    Events in History on December 24 - On This Day

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    On this day in history - December 24 - timeanddate.com

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    More on this Day - December, 24 | Britannica

    Learn about the lives and achievements of famous people who were born or died on December 24, such as Howard Hughes, Ava Gardner, Vasco da Gama, and Karl Dönitz. Browse the list of biographies on this day in history and discover …

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    CHRISTMAS EVE - December 24, 2024 - National Today

    Dec 24, 2020 · Christmas Eve is on December 24 and marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve. Many churches mark the end of Advent with midnight church …

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