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| December 24th |
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| About December 24th is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are seven days remaining until the end of the calendar year. December 24th is Christmas Eve. Births 1745 - William Paterson, statesman, signer of the U.S. Constitution 1921 - Bill Dudley, Hall of Fame running back, defensive back, punter, kicker 1939 - Dean Corll, serial killer (Houston Mass Murders) 1946 - Jeff Sessions, U.S. Senator (Alabama) 1971 - Ricky Martin, singer ("Livin' la Vida Loca") 1974 - Ryan Seacrest, television host, media personality (American Idol) Deaths 1957 - Norma Talmadge, silent movie actress, film producer (Smilin’ Through) 2006 - Frank Stanton, former CBS president Events 1814 - A treaty is signed by Britain and the United States in Ghent, Belgium, bringing the War of 1812 to an end. 1851 - The Library of Congress catches on fire destroying 35,000 books. 1903 - England issues their first license plate, number A1 to Earl Russel. 1923 - President Calvin Coolidge presides over the first lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the White House grounds. 1929 - A fire damages the West Wing, requiring substantial rebuilding. President Herbert Hoover has the Oval Office rebuilt in the same location, upgrading the quality of trim and having the first air conditioning installed. 1968 - Apollo 8 enters orbit around the moon with the crew becoming the first humans to have done so. Live television pictures are broadcast becoming the famous Christmas Eve Broadcast. 1979 - The Union begins their invasion of Afghanistan. |
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