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.