On This Day — 24 December
Key events, births, and deaths on December 24th throughout history
Historical Events
1814
Treaty of Ghent ends the War of 1812.
1851
Fire devastates the Library of Congress.
1968
Apollo 8 astronauts broadcast “Earthrise” photo.
Notable Births
1905
Howard Hughes – Business magnate & aviator.
1922
Ava Gardner – American actress.
1991
Louis Tomlinson – British singer (One Direction).
In Memoriam
1524
Vasco da Gama – Portuguese explorer.
2008
Harold Pinter – British playwright.
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