1914: The Christmas Truce

[Dec 25] THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1914 [The Christmas Truce] Just after midnight on Christmas morning, the majority of German troops engaged in World War I cease firing their guns and artillery and commence to sing Christmas carols. At certain points along the eastern and western fronts, the soldiers of Russia, France, and Britain even heard brass bands... [read more »] American Revolution 1776 [Washington crosses the Delaware »] Automotive 1880 [Layne Hall is born; will become oldest licensed driver in United States »] Civil War 1862 [Christmas for Union soldier Elisha Hunt Rhodes »] Cold War 1991 [Gorbachev resigns as president of the USSR »] Crime 1996 [Young JonBenet Ramsey is murdered »] Disaster 2000 [Christmas party in China turns deadly »] General Interest 6 [Christ is born? »] TRENDING TOPICS Hollywood 1962 [To Kill a Mockingbird debuts »] Literary 1996 [Jimmy Buffett departs on a cruise that inspires A Pirate Looks at Fifty »] Music 1941 [Bing Crosby introduces "White Christmas" to the world »] Old West 1869 [John Wesley Hardin kills over a card game »] Presidential 1776 [Washington leads troops on raid at Trenton, New Jersey »] Sports 2002 [Katie Hnida is first woman to play in Division I football game »] Vietnam War 1966 [Harrison Salisbury reports on damage caused by U.S. bombing »] 1972 [Linebacker II resumes after Christmas pause »] World War I 1914 [Enemies exchange Christmas greetings »] World War II 1941 [British surrender Hong Kong »] [HISTORY.com] [SHOWS] [VIDEOS] [SCHEDULE] [TOPICS] [GAMES] [Subscribe] | [Update Profile] | [Contact Us] This is a promotional email from HISTORY and A+E Networks. You received this message because {EMAIL} is subscribed to This Day In History email updates. If you DO NOT wish to receive these emails please [UNSUBSCRIBE]. Having trouble viewing this message? [View the web version]. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not junk folders) and view images, [please add us to your address book or safe/white list]. © 2016 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 [Corporate Information] | [TV Parental Guidelines] | [Careers] | [Terms of Use] | [Privacy Policy] | [Copyright Policy] | [Ad Sales] | [Ad Choices]