Tukuk-OS📅 December 25
22 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on December 25? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2024 — After the loss of aircraft systems, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 crashed near Aktau International Airport while attempting to perform an emergency landing after being hit by a Russian defense missile.
Aircraft systemsAzerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243Aktau International Airport
- 2016 — A Tupolev Tu-154 of the Russian Defence Ministry crashed into the Black Sea shortly after taking off from Sochi International Airport, killing all 92 people on board.
Tupolev Tu-154Ministry of Defence (Russia)2016 Russian Defence Ministry Tupolev Tu-154 crash
- 2009 — Aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to detonate plastic explosives hidden in his underwear.
Northwest Airlines Flight 253Umar Farouk AbdulmutallabPlastic explosive
- 2009 — A fire destroyed Longford's 19th-century St Mel's Cathedral, considered the "flagship cathedral" of the Irish midlands.
- 2007 — A tiger at the San Francisco Zoo escaped from its enclosure and attacked three patrons before it was shot and killed.
- 2000 — Russian president Vladimir Putin signed into law a bill officially adopting a new national anthem, with music by Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov originally composed for the anthem of the Soviet Union.
Vladimir PutinNational anthem of RussiaAlexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov
- 1991 — In a nationally televised speech, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as President of the Soviet Union.
- 1990 — British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee introduced WorldWideWeb, the world's first web browser and WYSIWYG HTML editor.
- 1989 — Romanian Revolution: Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife Elena were condemned to death on a wide range of charges and executed.
- 1968 — In Tamil Nadu, India, families of striking Dalit workers were massacred by a gang, allegedly led by their landlords.
- 1941 — Second World War: The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong began when Mark Aitchison Young, the Governor of Hong Kong, surrendered the territory to Japan after 18 days of fierce fighting.
World War IIJapanese occupation of Hong KongMark Aitchison Young
- 1927 — The Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng, a revolutionary socialist political party that sought Vietnamese independence from French colonial rule, was formed in Hanoi.
- 1914 — The Royal Navy armed trawler Night Hawk sank after striking a mine, with the loss of six of her crew.
- 1831 — A Baptist preacher named Samuel Sharpe began an unsuccessful eleven-day slave revolt in Jamaica.
- 1809 — American physician Ephraim McDowell performed the world's first removal of an ovarian tumor.
- 1758 — Based on predictions by Edmond Halley in 1705, Johann Georg Palitzsch observed a comet that was later named Halley's Comet .
- 1725 — J. S. Bach led the first performance of the Christmas cantata Unser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110, making laughter audible in singing.
Johann Sebastian BachChristmas cantataUnser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110
- 1724 — Johann Sebastian Bach led the first performance of Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, based on the Christmas hymn written by Martin Luther in 1524.
Johann Sebastian BachGelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
- 1100 — Baldwin I was crowned the first king of Jerusalem (depicted) in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
Baldwin I of JerusalemMonarch of JerusalemChurch of the Nativity
- 1066 — Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey, but continued to face rebellions over the following years and was not secure on the throne until after 1072.
Norman ConquestWilliam the ConquerorList of English monarchs
- 1046 — Henry III was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement II.
Henry III, Holy Roman EmperorHoly Roman EmperorPope Clement II
- 36 — After the death of Emperor Gongsun Shu of Chengjia, the empire was conquered by the Eastern Han dynasty.
Births
- 2000 — Wilfried Singo, Ivorian footballer
- 1999 — Adut Akech, South Sudanese-Australian fashion model
- 1996 — Emiliano Buendía, Argentine footballer
- 1993 — Emi Takei, Japanese actress, fashion model and singer
- 1992 — Mitakeumi Hisashi, Japanese sumo wrestler
- 1991 — Avu-chan, Japanese musician, songwriter, actor, model and producer
- 1988 — Eric Gordon, American basketball player
- 1988 — Lukas Hinds-Johnson, German rugby player
- 1988 — Joãozinho, Brazilian footballer
- 1987 — Ceyhun Gülselam, Turkish footballer
- 1987 — Demaryius Thomas, American football player (died 2021)
- 1985 — Martin Mathathi, Kenyan runner
Deaths
- 2024 — Britt Allcroft, English writer (born 1943)
- 2024 — Bill Bergey, American football player (born 1945)
- 2024 — Jax Dane, American professional wrestler (born 1976)
- 2024 — M. T. Vasudevan Nair, Indian author and screenwriter (born 1933)
- 2024 — Osamu Suzuki, Japanese businessman (born 1930)
- 2023 — Jim Breaks, British wrestler (born 1940)
- 2022 — Fabián O'Neill, Uruguayan footballer (born 1973)
- 2021 — Wayne Thiebaud, American artist (born 1920)
- 2020 — K. C. Jones, American basketball player and coach (born 1932)
- 2019 — Ari Behn, Norwegian writer (born 1972)
- 2018 — Sulagitti Narasamma, Indian midwife (born 1920)
- 2017 — D. Herbert Lipson, American magazine publisher (Philadelphia, Boston) (born 1929)
Observances & holidays
- Christmas Day, Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. (Internationally observed)
ChristmasNativity of JesusObservance of Christmas by country
- Christian feast day: Anastasia of Sirmium (Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Stephen (Armenian Apostolic Church)
- Christian feast day: December 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Children's Day (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Republic of Congo)
- Tulsi Pujan Diwas (India)
- Constitution Day (Taiwan)
- Good Governance Day (India)
- Quaid-e-Azam's Day (Pakistan)
- Takanakuy (Chumbivilcas Province, Peru)
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