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24 December
Contemporary era
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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- Encyclopaedia Vasco de Gama (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5