On This Day By jaiboy97 Period: Dec 24, 1960 to Dec 24, 2011 24 December Dec 24, 1973 Eddie Pope was born Dec 24, 1974 Cyclone Tracy destroys darwin Dec 24, 1979 The first European Ariane rocket is launched Dec 24, 1987 Jane Summersett was born Dec 24, 1992 Melissa Suffield was born Dec 24, 1997 Jai's Birthday Dec 24, 2006 Day before Christmas