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This is a list of selected December 25 anniversaries that appear in the "On this day" section of the Main Page. To suggest a new item, in most cases, you can be bold and edit this page. Please read the selected anniversaries guidelines before making your edit.
1724 – J. S. Bach leads the first performance of Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91, in Leipzig, based on Luther's 1524 Christmas hymn. [19]1758 – Halley's Comet is sighted by Johann Georg Palitzsch, confirming Edmund Halley's prediction of its passage.
Chris Woods (December 25, 1925 –July 04, 1985), American alto saxophonist, would have turned 99 this year. Eddie Safranski (December 25, 1918 –January 10, 1974), American bass player, would have turned 106 this year. Pete Rugolo (December 25, 1915 –October 16, 2011), Sicilian arranger and composer, would have turned 109 this year.
When it comes to history, we often think of it in monumental, tragic, or epic terms. But rarely does “funny” top the list. Which is surprising, considering how hilarious we humans can be as a ...
1917 – A ship carrying TNT and picric acid in Halifax Harbour, Canada, caught fire after a collision and caused one of the largest accidental explosions in history (pictured). 1956 – In what became known as the Blood in the Water match at the Melbourne Olympics , the Hungarian water polo team defeated the Soviet Union 4–0 against the ...
Hanukkah (December 25-January 2) Kwanzaa (December 26-January 1) Related: Keep the Christmas Spirit Alive with Charity, Goodwill, and 50 Happy Boxing Day Wishes. December's Daily List of Holidays ...
Jinnah's birthday, officially Quaid-e-Azam Day and sometimes known as Quaid Day, is a public holiday in Pakistan observed annually on 25 December to celebrate the birthday of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, known as Quaid-i-Azam ("Great Leader"). A major holiday, commemorations for Jinnah began during his lifetime in 1942, and ...
Courtesy of Ice Spice/Instagram (2) Sabrina Carpenter rang in 25 with a perfectly meme-able birthday cake. The “Espresso” singer celebrated her 25th birthday with friends in New York City on ...