24 December Sunday
Day of Russian military glory - the capture of the Turkish fortress of Izmail by Russian troops under the command of A.V. Suvorov in the Russian-Turkish war of 1787-1891gg Izmail was taken by the army inferior in strength to the garrison of the fortress - a rare case.
Christmas Eve for Catholics, the day before Christmas and preparations for this great holiday. The name "Christmas Eve" occurs, it is believed, from the word "osovo" - this is a special cereal cereal, usually with honey and fruits.
1801 in the industrial town of Camborne in the south-west of England, construction engineer Richard Trevithick demonstrated the first steam engine. The car was designed for eight passengers.
The international souvenirs exhibition in Ankara ("Souvenir Fair Ankara") is held every year in December and lasts about a week. The venue of this event is the cultural center of Ataturk, located in the capital of Turkey.