December 24 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1761  Selam III, poet/composer/sultan of Turkey (1789-1808).   

1773  Joseph Wolfl, composer   

1777  Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook   

1781  Friedrich, Baron von Riedesel 1738-1800 erects Canada's inaugural Christmas tree for the garrison in Fort Sorel, Quebec   

1791  A Eugene Scribe, French dramatist (Bertrand et Raton).   

1798  Russia and England sign Second anti-French Coalition.   

1798  Adam B Mickiewicz, Poland, national poet (Pan Tadeusz).   

1799  Jakobijns plot against Napoleon uncovered   

1809  Christopher "Kit" Carson, KY, Union brig-general/indian fighter.   

1812  Henry Russell, composer   

1813  Henry Wellington Greatorex, composer.   

1814  Treaty of Ghent (end of the War of 1812) signed   

1814  Treaty of Ghent (end of US-Britain's War of 1812) signed   

1818  "Silent Night" composed by Franz Joseph Gruber; inaugural sung next day   

1818  "Silent Night" composed by Franz Joseph Gruber; 1st sung next day   

1818  James Prescott Joule, physicist (discovered conservation of energy)   

1822  Charles Hermite, French mathematician (E is Transcendent).   

1823  Philipp Christoph Kayser, composer, dies at 68   

1824  Peter Cornelius, composer.   

1826  Ignacy Krzyzanowski, composer.   

1829  Benjamin Ipavec, composer   

1832  inaugural US Negro hospital founded by whites chartered, Savannah GA.   

1832  1st US Negro hospital founded by whites chartered, Savannah, Ga   

1837  Sissi, Emperor of Austria.   

1851  Fire devastates Library of Congress in Washington destroys 35000 volumes   

1851  Fire devastates Library of Congress in Wash, destroys 35000 volumes   

1859  Roman Statkowski, composer.   

1860  Joseph Jefferson's "Rip Van Winkle," premieres in NYC.   

1862  Joseph Funk, composer, dies at 84   

1863  W M Thackeray, writer, dies at 52   

1864  Battle of Gordonsville, VA.   

1865  Several Confederate veterans form the Ku Klux Klan in Pulaski, Tn   

1865  Several Confederate veterans form Ku Klux Klan in Pulaski, Tn.   

1867  Manuel de Oliveira Lima, Brazilian historian/diplomat.   

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0003  Galba: Roman emperor   

1167  John "without a land": King of england (1199-1216)   

1389  John vi: Duke of brittany   

1475  Thomas murner: German writer (d.c. 1537)   

1491  Ignatius of loyola: Spanish founder of the jesuit order   

1508  Pietro carnesecchi: Italian humanist   

1564  Abraham c bloemaert: Painter/cartoonist/engraver   

1588  Constance of austria: Queen of poland   

0427  Archbishop sisinnius i of constantinople: Archbishop sisinnius i of constantinople   

1069  Death of Godfried ii: With the beard, duke of neder-lutherans,   

1257  Death of John i: Count of hainaut (b. 1218)   

1380  John von neumarkt: German bishop/chancellor karel iv,   

1453  Death of John dunstable: English composer,   

1524  Death of Vasco da gama: Portuguese explorer/viceroy of cochin,   

1541  Death of Andreas r bodenstein von carlstadt: Radical lutheran,   

1548  Maximilian of egmond: Dutch count/stadholder of frisia,