What happend on 24th December

23.12
25.12
2004

The 2004 Christmas Eve Snowstorm delivers an extremely unusual snowfall to the southern United States.

2003

The Spanish police thwarts an attempt by ETA to detonate 50 kg of explosives at 3:55 PM inside Madrid's busy Chamartín Station.

2000

The Texas 7 holds up a sports store in Irving, Texas. Police officer Aubrey Hawkins is shot during the robbery.

1997

The Dominican Republic becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty.

1997

The Sid El-Antri massacre (or Sidi Lamri) in Algeria kills 50-100 people.

1987

Japanese legendary rock band BOØWY declares their breakup at the Shibuya Kokaido.

1985

A black bull blocks the Cross Harbour Tunnel in Hong Kong for three hours.

1979

The first European Ariane rocket is launched.

1979

The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan to support the country's Marxist government.

1974

Cyclone Tracy devastates Darwin, Australia.