December 24th (1973) was a Monday. It's the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 7 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 24th December, 1973
» District of Columbia Home Rule Act is passed, allowing residents of Washington, D.C. to elect their own local government.
Famous Birthdays on December 24 in 1973
» Stephenie Meyer, American author and film producer
» Eddie Pope, American soccer player
» Ali Salem Tamek, Moroccan activist
December 24th Famous Deaths for 1973
» Fritz Gause, German historian and author (b. 1893)
December 24th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
» Adela and Irmina
» December 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances:
» Yule Iceland e.g Aðfangadagskvöld, the day when the 13th and the last Yule Lads or Yule Lad arrives to towns. (Iceland)
» Feast of the Seven Fishes (Italy)
» Yule called Juleaften/Juleafton (Denmark, Norway and Sweden)
» Nochebuena (Spain and Spanish-speaking countries)