Historical Events for 25th December 2023

[CoM Moderators]

1194 - Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI crowned King of Sicily in Palermo Cathedral
1553 - Battle of Tucapel: Mapuche rebels under Lautaro defeats the Spanish conquistadors and exetutes the governor of Chile Pedro de Valdivia.
1818 - 1st known Christmas carol ("Silent Night, Holy Night" - "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht) sung (Austria)
1900 - Arthur Schnitzler's novel "Leutnant Gustl" ("None But The Brave") banned in Germany due to its unflattering portrait of military protocol
1911 - Edward Knoblock's "Kismet" premieres in NYC
1923 - Imperial Theater opens at 249 W 45th St NYC
1951 - West Indies wrap up 6 wicket defeat of Australia on first Christmas Day of Test cricket, the 3rd day of 3rd Test at the Adelaide Oval
1973 - Arab oil ministers cancel January 5 percent production cut; Saudi Arabian oil minister promises 10 percent OPEC production rise
1979 - Ballon d'Or: Hamburg's English forward Kevin Keegan wins his 2nd consecutive trophy as best football player in Europe; beats Bayern Munich forward Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Ajax sweeper Ruud Krol
1994 - "Comedy Tonight" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 8 performances

More Historical Events »