Osun Defender History Corner: December 24 In Focus
Today, on the history corner, we take a trip in the realm of flashback and recall some events that marked this day.
December 24, 1814
The Treaty of Ghent was signed, officially ending the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom.
December 24, 1865
Several Ku Klux Klan leaders held their first meeting in Pulaski, Tennessee.
December 24, 1906
Canadian physicist Reginald Fessenden transmitted the first radio broadcast, featuring a program of music and Bible readings.
December 24, 1924
Albania became a republic after gaining independence from the Ottoman Empire.
December 24, 1951
Libya declared its independence from Italy.
December 24, 1968
The Apollo 8 spacecraft entered orbit around the Moon, marking the first time humans had orbited another celestial body.
December 24, 1979
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, leading to a protracted conflict.
December 24, 1990
The first successful trial run of the World Wide Web took place, using the computer at CERN.
December 24, 1999
Indian Airlines Flight 814 was hijacked, leading to a week-long hostage crisis.
December 24, 2000
The Texas 7, a group of prisoners, escaped from the John B. Connally Unit near Kenedy, Texas.
December 24, 2008
The Lord’s Resistance Army, a rebel group in Uganda, attacked a village, resulting in the deaths of almost 100 people.
December 24, 2013
A series of bomb blasts occurred in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing dozens of people.
December 24, 2015
An Indonesian military transport plane crashed into a residential area, resulting in numerous casualties.
December 24, 2018
The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown due to a budget dispute between Congress and President Donald Trump.
Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on December 24. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.
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