Monday, 24th December 1990 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 56 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 3°C and 8°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Capricorn. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Monday, 24th December in London, GB.
Monday, 24th December 1990 witnessed drizzly conditions across London, a city renowned for its historical significance and role as the capital of the United Kingdom. The weather that day reflected the typically damp climate characteristic of London during the winter months. As the evening approached, the moon hung in its waning gibbous phase, whilst those born on this date fell under the zodiac sign of Capricorn. The combination of meteorological conditions and celestial positioning created the atmospheric conditions typical of Christmas Eve in the British capital.
This date carries historical weight across multiple decades. In 1968, astronaut Jim Lovell piloted Apollo 8, which became the first human spaceflight to reach and orbit the Moon, capturing the iconic Earthrise photograph that transformed humanity's perspective on Earth. Nearly a century earlier, in 1914, the Christmas truce of World War I saw British and German soldiers interrupt fighting to celebrate Christmas together, a remarkable moment of humanity amidst industrial-scale warfare.
Franz Gruber, an Austrian composer, witnessed the first performance of Silent Night in 1818 in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. The carol he composed alongside Joseph Mohr would become one of the world's most beloved Christmas songs, performed in countless languages and perpetuating a legacy of musical significance across generations.
DayAtlas provides comprehensive information for any date and location, displaying weather conditions, historical events, and notable births and deaths, enabling users to explore the significance of specific days throughout history.
Find out what's happening today in London.
What the Weather Had in Store for London on 24th December 1990
Arriving means understanding the journey, not finishing it.
Fortune of the Day
24th December in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on December 24th blend classic Capricorn ambition with Mercurial intellect and communication gifts. This combination creates thoughtful planners who strategically articulate their goals. Numerological nine adds emotional wisdom and a desire for meaningful completion.
Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths include analytical thinking, reliability, and clever communication skills. The nine softens typical Capricorn coldness with genuine compassion. Weaknesses: they can become overly critical and perfectionist, sometimes lost in thought rather than action.
Love These individuals love with careful consideration, seeking partners who offer intellectual depth. They express affection through dependable actions rather than grand emotional displays. The nine-energy opens their hearts to deeper bonds once trust is established.
Caree & Finance Law, science, writing, and administration suit them well. Their discipline and communication prowess lead to stable, respected positions. Financially shrewd and forward-thinking, they build lasting wealth through patient strategy.
Health Capricorn's tendency toward overwork requires conscious rest and emotional balance. Mental activities like reading or writing appeal strongly but need physical counterbalance. Structured routines and stress management work best for their well-being.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Horse (Metal).
Fun Facts About 24th December
Name Days in Your Language: Adam, Adamina, Adan, Adana, Addison, Ava, Eva, Eve, Evelyn
Someone born on this day in 1990 would be 35 years old today — just 12,891 days into life, which is roughly 309,405 hours, 18,564,326 minutes, or 1,113,859,598 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 358. day of the year.
There are 7 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 52 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 24th December
- Davante Adams, American football player (1992)
- Serge Aurier, Ivorian footballer (1992)
- P. J. Hairston, American basketball player (1992)
- Sofia Black-D'Elia, American actress (1991)
- Lara Michel, Swiss tennis player (1991)
- Eric Moreland, American basketball player (1991)
- Louis Tomlinson, English singer (1991)
- Taylor Zakhar Perez, American actor (1991)
- Brigetta Barrett, American high jumper (1990)
- Ryo Miyake, Japanese fencer (1990)
Lives Remembered on 24th December
- Norman Vincent Peale, American minister and author (born 1898) (1993)
- Bobby LaKind, American singer-songwriter and conga player (born 1945) (1992)
- James Mathews, Australian rugby league player (born 1968) (1992)
- Peyo, Belgian cartoonist, created The Smurfs (born 1928) (1992)
- Virginia Sorensen, American author (born 1912) (1991)
- Thorbjørn Egner, Norwegian playwright and songwriter (born 1922) (1990)
- Jainendra Kumar, Indian author (born 1905) (1988)
- Joop den Uyl, Dutch journalist, economist, and politician, 45th Prime Minister of the Netherlands (born 1919) (1987)
- M. G. Ramachandran, Sri Lankan-Indian actor, producer, and politician, 5th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (born 1917) (1987)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 24th December
- Christian feast day: Adela and Irmina
- Christian feast day: Paola Elisabetta Cerioli
- Christian feast day: Adam and Eve
- Christian feast day: December 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Aðfangadagskvöld, the day when the 13th and the last Yule Lad arrives to towns. (Iceland)
- Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Feast of the Seven Fishes (Italian Americans)
- Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Juleaften (Denmark)/Julaften (Norway)/Julafton (Sweden)
- Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Nittel Nacht (certain Orthodox Jewish denominations)
- Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Nochebuena (Spain and Spanish-speaking countries)
- Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: The Declaration of Christmas Peace (Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City)
- Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Wigilia (Poland)
- Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Quviasukvik, the Inuit new year (Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Russia)
- Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Kūčios (Lithuania)
- Independence Day (Libya)
- Day of Military Honour – Siege of Ismail (Russia)
What Happened on 24th December?
- Burmese military forces commit the Mo So massacre, killing at least 44 civilians. (2021)
- A helicopter crash kills Martha Érika Alonso, first female Governor of Puebla, Mexico, and her husband Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas, former governor. (2018)
- The Lord's Resistance Army, a Ugandan rebel group, begins a series of attacks against civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, massacring more than 400. (2008)
- Chad–Sudan relations: Chad declares a state of belligerence against Sudan following a December 18 attack on Adré, which left about 100 people dead. (2005)
- The Spanish police thwart an attempt by ETA to detonate 50 kg of explosives at 3:55 p.m. inside Madrid's busy Chamartín Station. (2003)
- Indian Airlines Flight 814 is hijacked in Indian airspace between Kathmandu, Nepal, and Delhi, India. The aircraft landed at Kandahar in Afghanistan. The incident ended on December 31 with the release of 190 survivors (one passenger is killed). (1999)
- The Sid El-Antri massacre in Algeria kills between 50 and 100 people. (1997)
- A Learjet 35 crashes into Smarts Mountain near Dorchester, New Hampshire, killing both pilots on board. (1996)
- Air France Flight 8969 is hijacked on the ground at Houari Boumediene Airport, Algiers, Algeria. Over the course of three days three passengers are killed, as are all four terrorists. (1994)
- Aeroflot Flight 601 crashes during takeoff from Leshukonskoye Airport, Russia, killing 44 of the 49 people on board. (1983)