December 24 in History
24 December in History – 80 years ago
Europe 1944: Liberation of the Balkans
The Allied push through Belgium was stalled by an unexpected German counterattack through... SEE MORE…
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starts
2014
Left-wing governments lose power across Latin America
ends
1991
Uzbekistan secedes from Soviet Union
1951
UN administration ends in Libya
ends
1951
British back short-lived Emirate of Cyrenaica
1942
Darlan assassinated by anti-Vichy monarchist
starts
1941
Free French take control of St. Pierre & Miquelon
ends
1925
Guo Songling’s rebellion against Fengtian clique
1911
Coup overthrows Persian Majlis
1902
France annexes Southern Algerian Territories
ends
1863
Saxony and Hanover occupy Holstein
1849
Last convict shipment arrives in New South Wales
ends
1813
Austrians invade France via Switzerland
432
Aetius takes refuge with Rugila’s Huns*
ends
408
Constantine III regains control of Hispaniae*
starts
394
Huns raid Romans and Goths across Danube*
starts
197
Severus invades Parthia, sacking Ctesiphon*
ends
42
Romans explore Atlas Mountains*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 24 December for purposes of Omniatlas
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