On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
December 25
10 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
In Tamil Nadu, India, families of striking Dalit workers were massacred by a gang, allegedly led by their landlords.
Wikipedia: Tamil Nadu
Romanian Revolution: Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife Elena were condemned to death on a wide range of charges and executed.
Wikipedia: Romanian revolution
British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee introduced WorldWideWeb, the world's first web browser and WYSIWYG HTML editor.
Wikipedia: Tim Berners-Lee
In a nationally televised speech, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as President of the Soviet Union.
Wikipedia: Mikhail Gorbachev
Russian president Vladimir Putin signed into law a bill officially adopting a new national anthem, with music by Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov originally composed for the anthem of the Soviet Union.
Wikipedia: Vladimir Putin
A tiger at the San Francisco Zoo escaped from its enclosure and attacked three patrons before it was shot and killed.
Wikipedia: San Francisco Zoo
Aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to detonate plastic explosives hidden in his underwear.
Wikipedia: Northwest Airlines Flight 253
A fire destroyed Longford's 19th-century St Mel's Cathedral, considered the "flagship cathedral" of the Irish midlands.
Wikipedia: Longford
A Tupolev Tu-154 of the Russian Defence Ministry crashed into the Black Sea shortly after taking off from Sochi International Airport, killing all 92 people on board.
Wikipedia: Tupolev Tu-154
After the loss of aircraft systems, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 crashed near Aktau International Airport while attempting to perform an emergency landing after being hit by a Russian defense missile.
Wikipedia: Aircraft systems