December 25

    What happened on December 25 in history

    7 events fall on December 25, from 800 to 1991. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on December 25

    1. 800

      Charlemagne is crowned emperor

      The pope crowns him in St Peter's on Christmas Day.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1066

      William the Conqueror is crowned

      The coronation at Westminster Abbey ends in a panic outside.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    3. 1066

      William is crowned

      The Conqueror is crowned at Westminster Abbey.

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    4. 1741

      Celsius proposes his scale

      The Swedish astronomer presents a hundred-degree thermometer.

      Play the Exploration & revolution round

    5. 1914

      The Christmas truce

      Troops meet in no man's land along parts of the Western Front.

      Read about RMS Titanic SinkingPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1991

      The Soviet Union ends

      Gorbachev resigns and the red flag comes down over the Kremlin.

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    7. 1991

      Gorbachev resigns

      He steps down and the Soviet flag comes down over the Kremlin.

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