December 24
What happened on this day:
1818 The classic Christmas song, Silent Night, is composed by Franz Xaver Gruber.
1871 Giusseppi Verdi’s famous opera, Aida, premieres in Cairo.
1893 Henry Ford completes the first productive gas motor
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Famous Birthdays:
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1905 Howard Hughes : Aviation Pioneer
1922 Ava Gardner : Movie Actress
1929 Mary Higgins Clark : Mystery writer
1971 Ricky Martin : Singer
1973 Stephanie Meyer : Author of Twilight Series
1974 Ryan Seacrest : American Idol Host
