Famous people born on December 24 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is December 24, you share it with Howard Hughes, Ava Gardner, Ricky Martin — and you were born under Capricorn, the sign of the ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
Birthday basics for December 24
Capricorn ♑
Zodiac sign
Turquoise
Birthstone
Narcissus
Birth flower
358th
Day of the year
December 24 is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years), with 7 days still to come.
Famous people born on December 24
Howard Hughes — American aviator, filmmaker, and business magnate (born 1905).
Ava Gardner — American actress and Golden Age Hollywood star (born 1922).
Ricky Martin — Puerto Rican pop singer who lit up the charts with 'Livin' la Vida Loca' (born 1971).
Also sharing the day:
James Prescott Joule (b. 1818) — English physicist whose work on energy gave the joule its name.
Anthony Fauci (b. 1940) — physician-scientist who led America's fight against infectious diseases for decades.
Ryan Seacrest (b. 1974) — host of American Idol and New Year's Rockin' Eve.
December 24 in history
1814 — The Treaty of Ghent was signed, ending the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain.
1818 — The carol 'Silent Night' was performed for the first time in Oberndorf, Austria.
1968 — Apollo 8 astronauts orbited the Moon and shared a Christmas Eve broadcast seen around the world.
1801 — Richard Trevithick drove his steam-powered "Puffing Devil" up a Cornish hill, carrying the first passengers ever moved by steam.
1906 — Reginald Fessenden made the first radio broadcast of voice and music, playing "O Holy Night" on his violin.
1955 — A misprinted Sears phone number led military officers in Colorado to "track" Santa, starting the beloved NORAD tradition.
December 24 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is December 24?
Anyone born on December 24 is a Capricorn — ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
What is the birthstone for December 24?
The birthstone for a December 24 birthday is Turquoise, and the birth flower is the Narcissus.
Who is the most famous person born on December 24?
Howard Hughes is among the best known — American aviator, filmmaker, and business magnate (born 1905).
What happened on December 24?
In 1814, The Treaty of Ghent was signed, ending the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain.
What day of the year is December 24?
December 24 is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years), with 7 days still to come.
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