12 / 24 History Vault
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Famous Pioneer Born on 12/24
Born under Capricorn (♑ Capricorn), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Capricorn Pioneer
Impression, Sunrise
Impression, Sunrise is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Musée Marmottan Monet.
Claude Monet (Oil on canvas)
Historical Milestone of 12/24
On this day in history (12/24), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
The U.S. Congress granted home rule to Washington, D.C., allowing the residents to elect their own mayor and a city council.
The United States Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States. It is a bicameral legislature, including a lower body, the U.S. House of Representatives, and an upper body, the U.S. Senate. They both meet in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
The Soviet government deployed troops in Afghanistan, starting the Soviet–Afghan War.
The Soviet–Afghan War took place in Afghanistan from December 1979 to February 1989. Marking the beginning of the 47-year-long Afghan conflict, it saw the Soviet Union and the Communist-led Afghan military fight against the rebelling Afghan mujahideen, aided by Pakistan. While backed by various countries and organizations, the majority of the mujahideen's support came from Pakistan, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Iran, and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, in addition to a large influx of foreign fighters known as the Afghan Arabs. American and British involvement on the side of the mujahideen escalated the Cold War, ending a short period of relaxed Soviet Union–United States relations.
Alexis_Mac_Allister Born
Alexis Mac Allister is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Argentina national team. He is regarded as one of the best central midfielders in the world and has been praised for his intelligence, passing range, tactical awareness, and ability to control the tempo of play.
「Alexis Mac Allister is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder...」
—— Alexis_Mac_Allister
Jihadists linked to al-Qaeda hijacked Indian Airlines Flight 814 to force the release of Islamist figures held in prison in India.
Jihadism is the ideology of modern, armed militant Islamic movements that seek to establish states based on Islamic principles. In a narrower sense, it refers to the belief that armed confrontation is an efficient and theologically legitimate method of sociopolitical change towards an Islamic system of governance. The term "jihadism" has been applied to various Islamic extremist or Islamist individuals and organizations with militant ideologies based on the classical Islamic notion of lesser jihad.
Choi_Sung-beom Born
Choi Sung-beom is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger for K League 1 club FC Anyang. He made his appearance in the 2023 K League 2 season and scored his debut goal at the 2023 Korean FA Cup. His first pair of league goals occurred in 2024 and, following Anyang's promotion to the top division, he scored a second pair in the 2025 season.
「Choi Sung-beom is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger for K ...」
—— Choi_Sung-beom
Joshua_Primo Born
Joshua Lincoln Alexander Primo is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Ontario Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
「Joshua Lincoln Alexander Primo is a Canadian professional basketball player who last ...」
—— Joshua_Primo
Jeremiah_Trotter_Jr. Born
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Eagles in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft. He is the son of former Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter.
「Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadel...」
—— Jeremiah_Trotter_Jr.
The Lord's Resistance Army, a Ugandan rebel group, began attacks on several villages in the north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing hundreds and committing numerous atrocities.
The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) is a Christian extremist and Acholi nationalist organization operating in Central and East Africa. Its origins were in the Ugandan insurgency (1986–1994) against Yoweri Museveni, during which Joseph Kony founded the LRA in 1987. The group relied heavily on the abduction of pre-teens to fill its ranks, utilizing child soldiers as both frontline combatants and forced porters.
Burmese military forces killed at least 40 civilians during the Mo So massacre in Kayah State, Myanmar.
The Tatmadaw, also known as the Sit-Tat, is the armed forces of Myanmar. It is administered by the Ministry of Defence and composed of the Myanmar Army, the Myanmar Navy and the Myanmar Air Force. Auxiliary services include the Myanmar Police Force, the Border Guard Forces, the Myanmar Coast Guard, and the People's Militia Units. Since independence in 1948, the Tatmadaw has faced significant ethnic insurgencies, especially in Chin, Kachin, Kayin, Kayah, and Shan states. General Ne Win took control of the country in a 1962 coup d'état, attempting to build an autarkic society called the Burmese Way to Socialism. Following the violent repression of nationwide protests in 1988, the military agreed to free elections in 1990, but ignored the resulting victory of the National League for Democracy and imprisoned its leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The 1990s also saw the escalation of the conflict involving Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State due to RSO attacks on the Tatmadaw forces, which saw the Rohingya minority facing oppression and, starting in 2017, genocide.
Burmese military forces commit the Mo So massacre, killing at least 44 civilians.
The Tatmadaw, also known as the Sit-Tat, is the armed forces of Myanmar. It is administered by the Ministry of Defence and composed of the Myanmar Army, the Myanmar Navy and the Myanmar Air Force. Auxiliary services include the Myanmar Police Force, the Border Guard Forces, the Myanmar Coast Guard, and the People's Militia Units. Since independence in 1948, the Tatmadaw has faced significant ethnic insurgencies, especially in Chin, Kachin, Kayin, Kayah, and Shan states. General Ne Win took control of the country in a 1962 coup d'état, attempting to build an autarkic society called the Burmese Way to Socialism. Following the violent repression of nationwide protests in 1988, the military agreed to free elections in 1990, but ignored the resulting victory of the National League for Democracy and imprisoned its leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The 1990s also saw the escalation of the conflict involving Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State due to RSO attacks on the Tatmadaw forces, which saw the Rohingya minority facing oppression and, starting in 2017, genocide.
Tatmadaw
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