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Movie events on the 24th December
Benjamin Rush is born. (Byberry Township, Pennsylvania) (Independence)
Barbara Ann Spooner, future wife of William Wilberforce, born. (England) (Amazing Grace)
Kit Carson is born. (Richmond, Kentucky) (Kit Carson)
Navy Lt. Richard L. Perry, future secret undercover cop for President William McKinley, is born. (This is My Affair)
Howard Hughes is born. (Houston, Texas) (The Aviator)
Ava Gardner is born. (Smithfield, North Carolina) (The Aviator)
George Bailey decides to live again. (Bedford Falls, New York) (It's a Wonderful Life)
A young Frank Cross is given veal by his father as a Christmas present. (Scrooged)
Jack Starks born. (The Jacket)
Hong Kong Riots of the year, segues to life of writer Chow Mo-Wan. (Hong Kong) (2046)
Frank Cross meets Claire Phillips for the first time. (Scrooged)
Carl Hanratty comes to Marseilles to begin extradition of Frank Abangale Jr. (Marseilles, France) (Catch Me If You Can)
Frank Cross dumps Claire Phillips to pursue his career. (Scrooged)
Future freedom fighter Evey born. (V for Vendetta)
Det John McClane battles international terrorist Hans Gruber in the Nakatomi Tower. (Los Angeles) (Die Hard)
Frank Cross is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas. (Scrooged)
Mark begins his film. (Los Angeles) (Rent)
John McLane foils a terrorist attack at Dulles International Airport. (Washington, DC) (Die Hard 2)
Kevin McAllister stops two burglers from robbing his house by setting up loads of traps around his home. (Chicago) (Home Alone)
Mimi nearly dies. (Los Angeles) (Rent)
Rogue CIA agent Charli Baltimore & PI Mitch Hennessey stop a bomb from exploding in Niagra Falls, saving the lives of thousands. (US / Canadian Border) (The Long Kiss Goodnight)
Chris, Jamie, Dusty and Chris's mum see The Notebook in the cinema. (New Jersey) (Just Friends)
Teacher Sheba Hart reveals to her colleague Barbara Covett that she has been having an affair with a 15 year-old pupil. (Islington, London) (Notes on a Scandal)
Jack Starks meets a grown-up Jackie, who tells him he's meant to be dead. (The Jacket)