On This Day - December 24, A Shot of History

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1818 – The first performance of "Silent Night" takes place in the church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorf, Austria.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRZOv31n1sY

1865 – The Ku Klux Klan is formed as a private social club by several Confederate Army veterans in Pulaski, Tenn.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku_Klux_Klan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ6K-D_aVwI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpCEfrOvYC0

1951 – Libya becomes independent from Italy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owLSIfVQzgc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L9EsdlaIXo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOLAkb6qTbc

1971 – Ricky Martin is born.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Martin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPSBHNdAmC4

Produced by Anne-Sophie Goninet