Today is Sunday, December 24th, the 358th day of the year. There are 7
days remaining until the end of the year and 1 day remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Bingo Month,
Write a Friend Month, National Chocolate Day,
National Egg Nog Day, Today is Christmas Eve!
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Grand L. Bush, 68, actor
Lee Daniels, 64, director
Hezekiah Walker, 61, gospel singer/songwriter
Michael Haynes, 58, football player
Winston Moss, 58, football player
Kim Kimble, 52, reality star
Nneka, 43, singer
Tim Jennings, 40, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Baby Dodds, 125, drummer (d. 1959)
DEATHS
ON THIS DATE IN…
1814 – Black troops hold position in Battle of New Orleans.
1818 – Christmas carol “Silent Night” composed by Franz Xaver Gruber is first sung
at St Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, Austria.
1832 – 1st U.S. Negro hospital founded by whites chartered, Savannah, Georgia.
1865 – Several Confederate veterans form Ku Klux Klan in Pulaski, Tn.
1935 – National Council of Negro Women forms.
1973 – District of Columbia Home Rule Act is passed, allowing residents of
Washington, D.C. to elect their own local government.
1974 – Cardinals’ Lou Brock is named Sportsman of the Year.
1982 – Chaminade, with a student body of only 850 students, beats #1 ranked
Virginia 77-72 in a Honolulu holiday basketball classic.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Capricorn born on December 24th, you are extremely hardworking and determined. While others rather procrastinate and put off their work, you are focused on getting the job done as soon as possible. You are driven to be successful and will work tirelessly to accomplish any task that you feel to be worthwhile. You take the same determined nature into your friendships and family life. Your loved ones have always admired your determination and appreciated your loyalty.
