This Day In History
December 24
Benjamin Rush is born Richard Trevithick introduces his "Puffing Devil" Kit Carson born in Kentucky War of 1812 ends Fire destroys Jefferson library Fire ravages Library of Congress Bombardment of Fort Fisher begins KKK founded American soldier John Douglas writes home from post-armistice France Coolidge lights first national Christmas tree French Admiral Jean Darlan is assassinated McCarren-Walter Act goes into effect Volcanic eruption sweeps away train Viet Cong bomb Brinks Hotel Curt Flood challenges MLB reserve clause Bob Hope gives his last show in Vietnam Stephenie Meyer, best-selling author of vampire novels, is born Soviet tanks roll into Afghanistan "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" puts Poison atop the charts Islamic terrorists hijack a French plane Woody Allen marries Soon-Yi Previn
Benjamin Rush is born Richard Trevithick introduces his "Puffing Devil" Kit Carson born in Kentucky War of 1812 ends Fire destroys Jefferson library Fire ravages Library of Congress Bombardment of Fort Fisher begins KKK founded American soldier John Douglas writes home from post-armistice France Coolidge lights first national Christmas tree French Admiral Jean Darlan is assassinated McCarren-Walter Act goes into effect Volcanic eruption sweeps away train Viet Cong bomb Brinks Hotel Curt Flood challenges MLB reserve clause Bob Hope gives his last show in Vietnam Stephenie Meyer, best-selling author of vampire novels, is born Soviet tanks roll into Afghanistan "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" puts Poison atop the charts Islamic terrorists hijack a French plane Woody Allen marries Soon-Yi Previn
