CoM Moderators Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 1777 - James Cook is first European to visit Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island 1798 - Russia and Britain sign Second anti-French Coalition 1921 - Ottawa’s Harry Broadbent scores in 10-0 Senators blowout of the Montreal Canadiens; first in 16-game NHL record goal-scoring streak; Charlie Simmer’s 13 game streak (1979) is considered modern-day record 1943 - US President FDR appoints General Eisenhower Supreme Commander of the Allied forces 1948 - First US completely solar heated house is occupied (Dover, Mass) 1954 - Laos gains its independence 1960 - Dutch bishops question papacy values 1966 - USAF C144 military charter aircraft crashes near Binh Thai, Vietnam, killing 129 1977 - "Ghost to the Post", Raiders tight end Dave Casper ("The Ghost") catches a 42-yard reception to set up the Raiders' tying field goal near the end of regulation (Raiders win in OT) 2000 - The Texas 7 hold up a sports store in Irving, Texas. Police officer Aubrey Hawkins is shot during the robbery More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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