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24 December

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1818

Premiere of Silent Night

On 24 December 1818, the carol Silent Night was performed for the first time in Austria.

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Contemporary era

1814

Treaty of Ghent

On 24 December 1814, the Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 between Britain and the United States.

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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment

1524

Death of Vasco da Gama

On 24 December 1524, Vasco da Gama, discoverer of the sea route to India, died.

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