December 24th (1942) was a Thursday. 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, 1942
» World War II: France e.g French monarchist, Fernand Bonnier de La Chapelle, assassinates Vichy French Admiral François Darlan in Algiers, Algeria.
Famous Birthdays on December 24 in 1942
» Jonathan Borofsky, American sculptor and painter
» Doan Viet Hoat, Vietnamese journalist, educator, and activist
December 24th Famous Deaths for 1942
» François Darlan, French admiral and politician, 122nd Prime Minister of France (b. 1881)
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)