It happenned on a… 25 December

Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev went on television to announce his resignation as leader of a Communist superpower that had already gone out of existence.

Ousted Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife, Elena, were executed following a popular uprising.

Opening of the Boulevard Métropolitain for traffic; Montreal’s cross-town artery.

Richard Starkey (later better known as Ringo Starr) receives his first drum set

New cross on Mount Royal first illuminated.

Astronomer Anders Celsius introduces Centigrade temperature scale.

Samuel de Champlain dies at Quebec, age 68.

1st definite date Christmas was celebrated on Dec 25th