Events: 1941 - Hong Kong falls to the Japanese Imperial Army. 1968 - The crew of Apollo 8 enter into orbit around the Moon, becoming the first humans to do so. 1851 - Library of Congress burns. Births: 1166 - King John of England (d. 1216) 1971 - Ricky Martin, Puerto Rican singer Deaths: 1524 - Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer 2004 - Johnny Oates, baseball player and manager (b. 1946) Holidays: December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve
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1941 - Hong Kong falls to the Japanese Imperial Army.
1968 - The crew of Apollo 8 enter into orbit around the Moon, becoming the first humans to do so.
1851 - Library of Congress burns.
Births:
1166 - King John of England (d. 1216)
1971 - Ricky Martin, Puerto Rican singer
Deaths:
1524 - Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer
2004 - Johnny Oates, baseball player and manager (b. 1946)
Holidays:
December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve
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