The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. Prague, 23 December 2004 — The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan is generally thought to have begun on 24 December 1979,…
26 December 1862
The Battle of Chickasaw Bayou during the American Civil War begins. The Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, also called the Battle of Walnut Hills, fought December…
25 December 1826
The Eggnog Riot at the United States Military Academy ends. ecember 25, 1826, at West Point was not a typical Christmas morning. Cadets stumbled from…
24 December 1974
Cyclone Tracy devastates in Australia. IT’S CHRISTMAS EVE, 1974. Rain had been falling heavily from about lunchtime and the wind strength had picked up during…
23 December 1972
The survivors of the Andes flight disaster are rescued after 73 days, having reportedly survived by cannibalism. was a chartered flight that crashed on a…
22 December 401
Pope Innocent I is elected. Pope Saint Innocent I was pope from 401 to March 12, 417. A capable and energetic leader, he effectively promoted…
21 December 1970
First flight of F-14 Tomcat. The F-14 Tomcat first flew on December 21, 1970 and entered service in September 1974. The Tomcat was a multi-role…
20 December 1995
American Airlines Flight 965 crashes north of Cali, Colombia killing 159. American Airlines Flight 965 was a regularly scheduled flight from Miami International Airport in…
19 December 1946
The First Indochina War starts. The First Indochina War began in French Indochina on 19 December 1946, and lasted until 20 July 1954. Fighting between…
18 December 2006
United Arab Emirates holds its first-ever elections. The first elections ever to be held in the United Arab Emirates took place on 16 December, 18…