Cook Visits Christmas Island

Today's 24 December Fun Facts in History

Cook Visits Christmas Island 1777 James Cook is the first documented European to visit Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island 1818 Christmas…
Today's 24 December Major Events in History

563 Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes 640 Jo…
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