Historical Events on December 24

Here are some historical events that happened on December 24:

1. 1814: The Treaty of Ghent was signed, officially ending the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom.

2. 1865: Several Ku Klux Klan members formed the organization in Pulaski, Tennessee.

3. 1906: Reginald Fessenden, a Canadian inventor, transmitted the first radio broadcast, consisting of a poetry reading, a violin solo, and a speech.

4. 1914: During World War I, an impromptu Christmas truce took place along the Western Front. Soldiers from both the Allied and Central Powers laid down their weapons, sang carols, and even played soccer in some areas.

5. 1929: The first recorded radio broadcast of "Amahl and the Night Visitors," an opera by Gian Carlo Menotti, was aired.

6. 1943: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed General Dwight D. Eisenhower as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War II.

7. 1968: The Apollo 8 spacecraft entered orbit around the moon. It was the first manned mission to orbit the moon and return to Earth.

8. 1979: The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, leading to a long and costly conflict.

9. 1990: Former Romanian President Nicolae Ceaușescu was executed after a revolution that overthrew his regime.

10. 1999: Indian Airlines Flight 814 was hijacked and taken to Kandahar, Afghanistan.

11. 2000: The "Texas Seven," a group of prisoners, escaped from the John B. Connally Unit near Kenedy, Texas.

12. 2013: The Chinese Chang'e-3 rover successfully landed on the Moon.

These events cover a range of historical periods and themes, reflecting the diversity of occurrences on December 24 throughout history.