1889
Daniel Stover and William Hance of Freeport, IL, obtained patent No. 418,142 for their invention of a bicycle with a back-pedal brake.
National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for December 24, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
December 24, 2027 celebrates Christmas Eve, plus 1 more. Christmas Eve on December 24 kicks off a series of holiday traditions. Some are ancient practices with a modern spin, while others date back hundreds of years.
Events that occurred on December 24 throughout history
Daniel Stover and William Hance of Freeport, IL, obtained patent No. 418,142 for their invention of a bicycle with a back-pedal brake.
Anthony, Esther, and Andrew Nemethy move into the first completely solar-heated house named the Dover Sun House. Located in Dover, MA, three women funded and designed the house. Amelia Peabody funded the project while Dr. Maria Telkes of the MIT Solar Laboratory designed the heating system. The architect was Eleanor Raymond.
The Apollo 8 astronauts host a live broadcast from orbit around the moon. Frank Borman, Bill Anders, and Bill Lovell read from the book of Genesis during the broadcast and show pictures of the Earth and Moon. During the mission, they also capture the iconic Earthrise photo. December 24th Celebrated (And Not So Celebrated) Birthdays
Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is #1 on the music charts.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
Universal Human Rights Month
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Bingo's Birthday Month
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Operation Santa Paws | December 1-24th
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Learn A Foreign Language Month
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National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month
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Safe Toys And Gifts Month
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Spiritual Literacy Month
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International Sharps Injury Prevention Awareness Month
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National Tie Month
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World Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome Awareness Month
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National Write A Business Plan Month
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Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
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