Today In History - December 24th (News | Nigeria)
Channel: Plus TV Africa
Date: 2020-12-24

On December 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge touches a button and lights up the first national Christmas tree to grace the White House grounds. Not only was this the first White House “community” Christmas tree, but it was the first to be decorated with electric lights–a strand of 2,500 red, white and green bulbs. Several musical groups performed at the tree-lighting ceremony, including the Epiphany Church choir and the U.S. Marine Band. According to the White House Historical Association, President Benjamin Harrison was the first president to set up an indoor Christmas tree for his family and visitors to enjoy in 1889.

Also, the Nigerian troops captured Umuahia, the Biafran capital. The Invasion of Umuahia happened during the final stages of the Nigerian civil war and within 15 days of Biafran surrender. It is reported that 1 – 3 million people lost their lives during the civil war named the Biafran war from 6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970. 
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