December 24th (2000) was a Sunday. 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, 2000
» The Texas Seven hold up a sports store in Irving, Texas. Police officer Aubrey Hawkins is murdered during the robbery.
Famous Birthdays on December 24 in 2000
» Ethan Bortnick, American singer-songwriter and pianist
December 24th Famous Deaths for 2000
» John Cooper (car maker) e.g John Cooper, English businessman, co-founded the Cooper Car Company (b. 1923)
» Nick Massi, American singer and bass player (The Four Seasons (band) e.g The Four Seasons) (b. 1935)
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)